Astroscale, a company specializing in orbital debris removal, has successfully captured detailed images of a large piece of space junk, a spent rocket upper stage, from a distance of just 50 meters. This unprecedented feat was achieved by the Active Debris Removal by Astroscale-Japan (ADRAS-J) satellite, part of Japan’s Commercial Removal of Debris Demonstration (CRD2) initiative. The images provide crucial insights into the condition and movement of the space junk, paving the way for future removal missions.