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Innovative Solution to Space Junk, Satellite’s Dramatic Return to Earth, Russia’s Potential Anti-Satellite Weapon, and a Cosmic Sandwich

Innovative Solution to Space Junk, Satellite’s Dramatic Return to Earth, Russia’s Potential Anti-Satellite Weapon, and a Cosmic Sandwich

FromSimply Space


Innovative Solution to Space Junk, Satellite’s Dramatic Return to Earth, Russia’s Potential Anti-Satellite Weapon, and a Cosmic Sandwich

FromSimply Space

ratings:
Length:
10 minutes
Released:
Feb 21, 2024
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

Astroscale Japan makes progress in creating a space junk solution. The European satellite ERS-2 is set to make a dramatic return to Earth. The U.S. warns allies about Russia's potential deployment of a nuclear anti-satellite weapon. Astronomers discover a star resembling a cosmic sandwich in deep space.

Sources:
https://bgr.com/science/this-company-could-have-a-solution-to-space-junk-if-it-can-catch-it/
https://www.independent.co.uk/space/earth-esa-africa-b2499682.html
https://kyivindependent.com/bloomberg-us-tells-allies-russia-may-deploy-nuclear-anti-satellite-weapon-into-space-this-year/
https://www.tweaktown.com/news/96347/scientists-photograph-vampiric-sandwich-shaped-object-in-deep-space/index.html

Outline:
(00:00:00) Introduction
(00:00:43) This company could have a solution to space junk - if it can catch it
(00:02:43) Satellite due to fall to Earth after nearly 30 years in space
(00:05:02) Bloomberg: US tells allies Russia may deploy nuclear anti-satellite weapon into space this year
(00:07:31) Scientists photograph a vampiric sandwich-shaped object in deep space
Released:
Feb 21, 2024
Format:
Podcast episode

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