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Spacecraft makes daring approach of metal object in Earth's orbit

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A Japanese spacecraft has made a daring approach to a discarded rocket in Earth 's orbit.

The mission is called Active Debris Removal by Astroscale- Japan , or ADRAS-J.

It intends to eventually remove the 36-foot-long spent rocket stage, but has first tested its ability to rendezvous with the object.

The craft didn't reach the point where a follow-up mission will actually capture the rocket stage.

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82

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82

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18

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formal

Language

English

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56

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short-lived

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