Hyderabad Gets India's First Private Space Debris Facility
A company called Cosmoserve is developing India's first private space debris removal facility in Hyderabad. Its system uses two spacecraft to service multiple satellites. Space debris means old, unused objects drifting in orbit around Earth, and removing such objects is the goal of this kind of service.
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Context: Thousands of old satellites and rocket parts orbit Earth, and collisions can create more debris that threatens active satellites. Space agencies and companies are exploring cleanup methods, and India's private space sector has grown since reforms opened it up in 2020.
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