The mission also plans a spacewalk, the "first for nongovernment astronauts"—potentially the most dangerous part—using spacesuits not tested in space, in a capsule without an airlock.

And if the space debris continues without recourse, the ESA warns of a theoretical scenario where Earth’s orbit could become untenable for space missions in the future. What is Kessler Syndrome?

Nasa’s two ‘stranded’ astronauts will get a trip outside this week, having spent over seven months in orbit unexpectedly. ...

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The mission aims to shed light on space weather ... and how can the most dangerous space weather threats be predicted in advance. Its findings could improve our understanding of space weather ...