"Humanity's Historic Mission: Removing Dead Rocket from Earth's Orbit"
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The first-ever attempt to remove a dead rocket from Earth's orbit has commenced, aiming to address the growing problem of space debris. The mission, funded by the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency and carried out in collaboration with various companies, involves the ADRAS-J satellite launched aboard an Electron rocket from Rocket Lab’s New Zealand launch site on February 18.
Topics:science#adras-j-satellite#japan-aerospace-exploration-agency#rocket-removal#space-debris#space-mission#space-technology
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