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NASA study assesses costs and benefits of orbital debris removal
Written by Jeff Foust Monday, 13 March 2023 09:49![](/plugins/content/jlexcomment/assets/icon.png)
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A NASA study concluded that some methods of removing orbital debris could pay for themselves within a decade by reducing the costs and risks borne by satellite operators.