New Mission to Take Down Dead Satellites from Earth's Atmosphere
NASA is launching a new mission to address the growing issue of dead satellites orbiting the Earth. This mission, called the Orbital Debris Remediation System (ODRS), is set to launch in 2023 and is the first of its kind. ODRS will be able to locate, deorbit, and safely dispose of dead satellites and other debris that are currently in orbit. This mission is necessary because of the large number of satellites that have become defunct over the past few decades and are still orbiting the Earth. Without this mission, these dead satellites could potentially crash into other satellites or even Earth itself, leading to catastrophic damage. The ODRS mission is set to revolutionize the way we manage space debris, and will go a long way towards keeping our orbit safe.
source: Phys.org