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Episode 410 - Ed Byrne

Probably Science

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Clear Space - Space Junk?

Clear Space is testing a claw-like device to catch small objects in space. Big objects are more concerning because they collide and create cascades of smaller collisions. The challenge is designing an imaging system that can quickly and autonomously characterize the object before the claw grapples it. Other missions are testing out similar ideas with debris they create themselves.

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