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Space System Loral

The moon over Earth, as seen from the GOES-16 satellite

Satellites are destined to become space junk. But in the future, we may be able to retool them.

Technology

Most satellites are engineered to last a long time, but there’s no way to repair or refurbish them. They simply become obsolete. Government agencies and private companies are trying to change that.

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