"Revolutionizing Space Cleanup: Ground-Based Lasers Target Space Debris"

The increasing amount of space debris poses a threat to future space missions, with potential for a Kessler syndrome scenario. Various strategies for clearing space debris include using small spacecraft to slow down larger debris, physical sweepers or metal dust clouds for smaller fragments, and ground- and space-based lasers for mid-sized debris. NASA views laser technology as the most cost-effective method, but international cooperation will be necessary to implement any removal strategies.