Japan to Vaporize Space Junk with Ground-Based Lasers — Real-Life Sci-Fi in Action!

In a bold move straight out of science fiction, Japan is preparing to vaporize space debris using ground-based lasers. Yes, you read that right! A Japanese startup, EX-Fusion, is teaming up with Australia’s EOS Space Systems to develop a powerful laser system designed to clean Earth’s orbit of dangerous space junk.

The project will begin at the EOS Space Observatory near Canberra, where advanced diode-pumped solid-state (DPSS) lasers will first detect debris smaller than 10 centimeters (4 inches)—a major breakthrough since traditional tracking systems often miss these. In the next phase, the lasers will fire precise pulses at the debris, slowing it down so gravity pulls it into Earth’s atmosphere, where it burns up safely on reentry.

Unlike high-powered military lasers, these are engineered specifically for orbital safety, not destruction. The system represents a cleaner, more sustainable approach to managing the 100+ million pieces of debris currently orbiting Earth—a growing threat to satellites, astronauts, and future space missions.

This effort marks a critical step toward solving the space junk crisis without launching more hardware into orbit. It could pave the way for safer space exploration and communications infrastructure for years to come.

Could this be the beginning of a global orbital cleanup movement? Would you trust lasers to protect Earth’s skies?

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