Europe Develops Self-removal Technology for Spacecraft

Europe Develops Self-removal Technology for Spacecraft Los Angeles CA (SPX) Jun 14, 2016 - A new European project has an ambitious goal of cleaning up space for future generations. The Technology for Self-Removal of Spacecraft (TeSeR) program, that was introduced in May 2016, will develop a prototype for a module which will ensure that a defunct spacecraft possesses no danger for other vehicles in space. The project is financed by the European Union's (EU) Horizon 2020 research ... more

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