China’s Qingzhou tests space debris capture and clean-up
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Robotic cargo spacecraft reported to have also conducted a suite of in-orbit experiments designed to sustain long-duration missions.

China’s prototype Qingzhou robotic cargo spacecraft successfully conducted capture and towing operations on “non-cooperative” space targets, state broadcaster CCTV reported on Thursday. The progress paves the way for so-called orbital tow trucks capable of clearing space debris and derelict satellites. The prototype spacecraft launched last month also conducted a suite of in-orbit experiments designed to sustain long-duration missions, according to CCTV. These included automated metal…

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