Electron launches ADRAS J
ADRASJ launch: Rocket Labs Electron launch vehicle launched the On Closer Inspection mission, the Active Debris Removal by AstroscaleJapan (ADRASJ) satellite for Astroscale Japan Inc. , from Pad B at Rocket Lab Launch Complex 1 in Mahia, New Zealand, on 18 February 2024, at 14:52 UTC (19 February, at 03:52 NZDT). According to Astroscale, The ADRASJ mission will be the worlds first attempt to safely approach and characterize an existing piece of large debris through Rendezvous and Proximity Operations (RPO) and is the start of a fullfledged debris removal service Credit: Astroscale, Rocket Lab
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