![A cylindrical space capsule hovers against a dark background of space. Below it, the curved edge of the Earth is visible, with white clouds and blue ocean creating a serene contrast. Light flares and lens artifacts are present in the image.](https://petapixel.com/assets/uploads/2024/07/Space-Junk-Removal-Company-Snaps-Beautiful-Photo-of-Discarded-Rocket-300x157.jpg)
Space Junk Removal Company Snaps Beautiful Photo of Discarded Rocket
Tokyo-based Astroscale Japan is a company attempting to deal with the growing problem of floating space garbage. As part of that mission, it recently completed a close fly-by of a discarded upper-stage rocket body, and the photo of space garbage it snapped is strikingly beautiful.