Science
Space debris removal: A wheelie bin will do that – Commentary Box Sports
It’s slightly smaller than a trash can and has roughly the same purpose: to collect waste, but in space. The device is called Elsa-d, and it will depart
It’s slightly smaller than a trash can and has roughly the same purpose: to collect waste, but in space. The device is called Elsa-d, and it will depart from the Russian Baikonur launch site next week. Elsa-d was built by Astroscale, a trading company headquartered in Tokyo with offices in several countries, including Great Britain. Astroscale was founded seven years ago and provides governments and (telecom) companies with cleaning debris from their space activities (see box).
Elsa is an acronym…
-
Noosa News14 hours agoCommissioner thanks police officer who threw a speed radar at a car
-
Noosa News21 hours agoDifficult to diagnose and potentially deadly — this lesser-known disease is becoming more common
-
Noosa News13 hours agoDefence investigation finds Taipan pilot’s actions possibly prevented further fatalities in crash
-
Noosa News22 hours agoCountdown on for Noosa Eat & Drink Festival 2025