German Student's Project-S: Cleaning Space Debris

Meet Leonidas Askianakis, a 22-year-old German student tackling the growing issue of space debris. His startup, Project-S, aims to clean up the thousands of tons of junk orbiting Earth. With funding from the German state of Bavaria, Project-S plans to launch its first mission in 2026, deploying satellites for debris detection and robotic cleanup probes to remove larger pieces. This initiative aims to make Earths orbit safer for future space endeavors.The Daily News Now! — Every city. Every story. AI-powered. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.