ClearSpace is examining the impact of space junk on a payload adapter ring that is the target of its first
debris-removal mission.
Credit: ClearSpace
ClearSpace, a startup focused on in-orbit servicing and space-debris removal, says a leftover payload adapter floating in Earth’s orbit, that it planned to remove from space, has been hit by another fast-moving, small piece of junk. The Swiss company’s first mission, commissioned by the European...
Subscription Required
Space Junk Hits ClearSpace’s Debris-Removal Target is published in Aerospace Daily & Defense Report, an Aviation Week Intelligence Network (AWIN) Market Briefing and is included with your AWIN membership.
Already a member of AWIN or subscribe to Aerospace Daily & Defense Report through your company? Login with your existing email and password.
Not a member? Learn how you can access the market intelligence and data you need to stay abreast of what's happening in the aerospace and defense community.