16-11-2023 09:29 via go.theregister.com

Airbus to test sat-stabilizing 'Detumbler' to simplify astro-garbage disposal

Dead spin is a dangerous orbital dance that can be stopped with magnets and friction, apparently Airbus has developed a completely mechanical solution to help make space junk easier to capture – using magnets, the Earth's magnetic field and a bit of friction.…
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