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UK taking the lead in a new space race - garbage removal
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November 12, 2022
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2:39Now PlayingThere is growing alarm at the amount of debris spinning round the planet at 18,000mph and a collision with critical satellites could bring down everyday services, including telecommunications and GPS navigation.
Britain's first garbage truck for space could clear up junk with a bear hug - or even the robotic equivalent of a litter-picker.
The two techniques are being proposed by companies competing for a UK contract to launch a clean-up mission as soon as 2026.
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