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New space junk removal idea: Using ion engine exhaust to knock debris out of the sky

Over 14,000 pieces of junk are clogging up low Earth orbit, but this number could be reduced by a new invention that involves ...
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Scientists Unveil Powerful New Ion Engine Solution That Could Finally Clean Up Space Junk

Space debris is a growing threat to satellites and missions, with over 14,000 pieces already cluttering low-Earth orbit. To ...
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SpaceX Starship Single Engine Test Fire Simulates Flight 7 In-Space Burn

Watch how a single engine on the flight 7 SpaceX Starship was test fired to simulate an in-space burn. Credit: Space.com | footage courtesy: SpaceX | edited by Steve Spaleta ...
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Space Pioneer Advances Tianlong-3 With Nine-Engine Test

China’s Space Pioneer completed the first-stage engine test of its Tianlong-3 rocket on Sept. 15, clearing a key milestone ...