How orbiting ‘gas stations’ could tackle the problem of space debris

Name: How orbiting ‘gas stations’ could tackle the problem of space debris
Uploaded: 2025-07-23T11:19:36.000Z
Description: Low Earth orbit (LEO) is becoming a junkyard. It contains millions of pieces of debris flying around at up to 29,000 kph. At that speed, even tiny objects pose a risk to spacecraft.

Published Jul 23, 2025

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Low Earth orbit (LEO) is becoming a junkyard. It contains millions of pieces of debris flying around at up to 29,000 kph. At that speed, even tiny objects pose a risk to spacecraft.