Japanese company planning space debris removal by laser on satellite

A Japanese company said recently it will develop a satellite to clean up floating space debris by using laser beams, with the aim of starting the service in 2026.Satellite communications company Sky Perfect JSAT Corp. said the project will be the first to use laser beams to remove space debris such as defunct satellites and rocket sections.The envisioned satellite will irradiate a piece of debris with a laser beam from a long distance to alter its orbit so that it descends into the Earth's atmosphere and burns up, the company said.Laser beams provide a safe option as they do not require dir…READ FULL ARTICLE