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ESA's Groundbreaking Satellite Reentry Mission: Pushing Boundaries for a Debris-Free Orbit

Tuesday, September 10, 2024

The European Space Agency (ESA) has successfully completed the first targeted reentry of one of its Cluster satellites, marking a significant milestone in space debris mitigation efforts.

On September 8th, Cluster 2, also known as Salsa, was deliberately sent back to Earth, plunging into the South Pacific Ocean west of Chile at precisely 2:47 pm Eastern time.

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