SMRTR TechAug 15, 2026Interesting Engineering

3-orbit spacecraft could help US remove satellites nearing end of life

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Firefly Aerospace won a US government contract to design an Elytra spacecraft mission that deorbits aging satellites across multiple orbits, potentially earning the full contract to help combat growing space debris.

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