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ADRAS-J will reunite with a depleted H-2A upper stage to collect images as a precursor to debris desorbit.
Credit: Astroscale Japan
Astroscale Japan selected Rocket Lab to launch the first stage of a two-part mission to demonstrate the removal of a large chunk of space debris from low Earth orbit (LEO). Rocket Lab will launch the Active Debris Removal by Astroscale – Japan (ADRAS-J) spacecraft in 2023 on a dedicated flight …
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