ScienceGlobal issuesWhat happens to decommissioned space satellites?02:27This browser does not support the video element.ScienceGlobal issuesCornelia Borrmann09/07/2024September 7, 2024Satellites are disposed of in various ways, depending on how far away they are from Earth. But satellites that get damaged can't be disposed of and end up as space junk - the European Space Agency is looking to change that with a disposal mission.Copy linkAdvertisement