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Could removing dead military satellites from orbit become a business?
Original: Can taking dead military satellites out of orbit become a business?
SpaceNews explores whether deorbiting defunct military satellites could be turned into a commercial service. The question highlights growing interest in space debris removal as orbital congestion increases and space agencies and private companies look at ways to clear abandoned hardware from key orbits, including spacecraft left by armed forces.
Why now: Growing congestion in orbit and rising commercial interest in debris removal services have put satellite cleanup in the news.
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