Source: China – South China Morning PostChina’s prototype Qingzhou robotic cargo spacecraft successfully conducted capture and towing operations on “non-cooperative” space targets, state broadcaster CCTV reported on Thursday.
The progress paves the way for so-called orbital tow trucks capable of clearing space debris and derelict satellites.
The prototype spacecraft launched last month also conducted a suite of in-orbit experiments designed to sustain long-duration missions, according to CCTV. These included automated metal…Read More