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World First Satellite To Remove Space Waste In Orbit
South Korea is set to launch the world’s first space garbage capture satellite next year, which will be tasked with removing space waste from orbit. The satellite, developed by the KAIST Satellite Research Institute, will use a robotic arm to capture and dissipate debris in the atmosphere. The demonstration will be conducted on the Our Star 3 satellite, which has been circling the Earth for 24 years. According to Maeil Business Newspaper, the launch is expected to be a comprehensive test for Korean satellite technology.