Hyderabad Startup Opens India's First Private Space Debris Recovery Facility

• A Hyderabad startup has established India's first private space debris recovery facility, named Base 1.
• Base 1 is the world's sixth facility of its kind, focusing on designing, building, and testing satellite servicing systems.
• Of the nearly 28,000 satellites currently in orbit, about 10,000 are non-operational, posing risks to active satellites and space missions.
• Base 1 aims to address the growing issue of space debris, which includes millions of fragments that threaten space missions.
• The facility will be involved in the recovery and removal of space debris to ensure the safety of active satellites and future space missions.