RemoveDEBRIS

RemoveDEBRIS is a European Space Agency project that tested technologies to remove space debris from Earth's orbit. It used a small spacecraft equipped with tools like nets and lasers to capture or deorbit leftover satellite parts and defunct objects. The goal is to develop effective methods for cleaning up space, reducing collision risks, and ensuring safer, more sustainable use of Earth's orbital environment. This mission helped demonstrate advanced techniques for actively managing space debris, which is crucial as satellite traffic increases.