Space Junk: How to Clean Up the Space Age's Mess

Didn't anyone tell space agencies to pick up their toys when they're finished playing? Now scientists have to invent new ways to undo decades of dumping in orbit.

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Space Junk: How to Clean Up the Space Age's Mess

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