Japan Set to Launch World’s First Wooden Satellite to Combat Space Junk
The growing number of satellites and space debris in orbit is becoming a significant environmental threat. When metal spacecraft re-enters the Earth's atmosphere, they release harmful aluminium particles. However, scientists from Japan have come up with an ingenious solution - a wooden satellite that could offer a more...
Microscale Electrospray Propulsion Set to Revolutionize Satellite Maneuverability and Debris Mitigation
Small satellites, like CubeSats, are gaining momentum, given their affordability and customizability. However, these pint-sized satellites have a big problem - they need more capable propulsion systems to move them once in space. Without manoeuvrability, nanosats that have completed their missions turn into dangerous space junk with no...