Astroscale Satellite Captures Detailed Image of Space Junk

The ADRAS-J satellite's close-up photo marks a significant step in efforts to remove debris from Earth's orbit.

The ADRAS-J satellite, part of JAXA's CRD2 program, photographed a discarded rocket stage from just 50 meters away.
This mission aims to study and eventually deorbit the 15-year-old rocket debris.
Space junk poses a hazard to operational satellites and space stations, moving at speeds up to 18,000 mph.
NASA estimates there are 6,000 tons of debris in Earth's orbit, including defunct satellites and rocket parts.
Astroscale plans to use the collected data for future missions to safely remove space debris.