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China launches robot prototype capable of catching space debris with net
27/04/2021 05:18 PM | Click to read full article
A Chinese space mining start-up launched into low Earth orbit on Tuesday a robot prototype that can scoop up debris left behind by other spacecraft with a big net.
The NEO-01, which will also peer into deep space to observe small celestial bodies, was launched on the government`s Long March 6 rocket along with a handful of satellites, state-run Xinhua news agency reported.
