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A proposed refundable deposit, paid before launch, would give satellite operators a financial incentive to remove spacecraft from orbit at the end of their missions. Researchers argue the scheme could curb growing space debris and reduce the risk of reaching an orbital tipping point.
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A proposed refundable deposit, paid before launch, would give satellite operators a financial incentive to remove spacecraft from orbit at the end of their missions. Researchers argue the scheme could curb growing space debris and reduce the risk of reaching an orbital tipping point.
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