Tokyo researchers have proposed a laser system to attach to the ISS . It would be used to shoot down pieces of debris in Earth orbit . Would have a range of less than and could target things 100km 1cm in size . The team says their proposal could remove 'most ' of the debris in orbit .
Tokyo researchers have proposed a laser system to attach to the ISS . It would be used to shoot down pieces of debris in Earth orbit . Would have a range of 100km and could target things less than 1cm in size . The team says their proposal could remove 'most ' of the debris in orbit .