Korea Prepares Real Life Space Sweeper to Hunt Orbiting Junk
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Korea prepares real life space sweeper to hunt orbiting junk
Science fiction is quietly becoming an engineering reality in Korea. Decades after pop culture popularized the notion of orbital sanitation vessels — most famously depicted in the Korean blockbuster film "Space Sweepers" — the nation’s space agency is preparing a mission to clean up the increasingly crowded skies. The Korea AeroSpace Administration (KASA) announced a milestone step, Tuesday, in its effort to tackle orbital debris. Meeting at Kor…
South Korea plans to launch a "capture satellite" next year using the Nuri rocket to directly collect end-of-life satellites remaining in space. Earth observation satellite "Ouri-byeol 3," launched in 1999 and completing its mission in 2002, has been orbiting the Earth for 24 years and is considered a strong candidate for the first removal target. On the 26th, the Korea Aerospace Administration (KAIA) [announced] the Active Disturbance Satellite…
(Seoul = Yonhap News) Reporter Cho Seung-han = South Korea plans to use the Nuri rocket next year to capture its satellites drifting in space after their missions are complete, re-enter the Earth's atmosphere, and remove them...
A domestic satellite that directly collects garbage floating in outer space, like the movie “Seung-ho,” will be produced.
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