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Europe is designing satellites that 'surf' their way past space debris

The European Space Agency's Integral satellite will 'surf' out of orbit at the end of its life

A team in Milan is developing new satellites that can 'surf' their way through orbit Image: ESA

Camilla Colombo
Space researcher, Politecnico di Milano
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