Russia Investing $2 Billion in Space Debris Removal

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Image via Keith Fiore We’ve seen some crazy ideas for getting rid of space debris, a problem that sounds absurd in itself but is actually a real issue for satellites and even astronauts in the International Space Station. However, Russia is set on a concept that they think is worth serious investment — about a $2 billion investment. Energia, Russia’s space corporation, is planning to build a “pod” that will knock junk out of orbit … Read the full story on TreeHugger

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Russia Investing $2 Billion in Space Debris Removal

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