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title: Space Debris Vacuum
idea: 589
by: SueB
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keywords: space, vacuum, debris, NASA
NASA should build a vacuum cleaner for all the space debris.
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Been reading about all the junk in space and what a danger it is. NASA should use some of its tech and brain power to build a vacuum cleaner. It could be set to run in different orbits. Perhaps with a rocket to help it shift orbits. I am sure they know where the majority of debris is orbiting at any time. It could dock at the ISS or disintegrate after 5 years.

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Guest | Jun 21, 2009 9:56 PM | new | reply

This is an awesome opportunity for a tech start up. I bet NASA would pay out billions for a prototype.

snowglobe | Aug 6, 2010 9:02 AM | new | reply

I just saw this other idea for cleaning up space junk: the gold balloon. http://www.treehugger.com/files/2010/08/giant-gold-balloon-to-clean-up-space-junk.php

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