Article 619W3 China Tests Gigantic Drag Sail for Removing Space Junk

China Tests Gigantic Drag Sail for Removing Space Junk

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Engineers in China have successfully deployed an ultra-thin sail attached to a rocket part to expedite its departure from low Earth orbit and reduce the amount of space junk aimlessly floating above our planet.

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