Using laser beams to clear space debris

Blinko on November 18, 2022 at 9:36 am

Idea: Using laser beams to clear space debris

Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i-OX9PBwQc...

Lasers in space don’t inspire confidence when they can be used as weapons against other countries’ satellites or spacecraft.

Why These Lasers Are Too Powerful to Use in Space

Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=

Mickey on November 18, 2022 at 8:54 am

Idea: Using laser beams to clear space debris

Link: https://phys.org/news/2011-03-nasa-laser-s...

Several space agencies, including NASA, are already researching the use of lasers to vaporize space debris.
https://phys.org/news/2011-03-nasa-laser-space-junk.html

NASA proposes laser use to move space junk

Link: https://phys.org/news/2011-03-na

(PhysOrg.com) -- A team of scientists led by NASA space scientist James Mason have proposed the idea of using a mid-powered laser and telescope to nudge pieces of space junk out of the way and slow it down to avoid collisions.