The Spacecraft That Wouldn't Die
5 days ago
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- Epic Aerospace's Chimera GEO-1, a space tug, is 53 million kilometers from Earth and possibly still operational.
- Ignacio Montero, CEO of Epic Aerospace, is attempting an unprecedented mission to bring Chimera GEO-1 back to Earth.
- Chimera GEO-1 was launched on a SpaceX Falcon 9 but faced communication issues and drifted far into space.
- Montero and his team have overcome numerous technical challenges to maintain contact with the spacecraft.
- Epic Aerospace is seeking assistance from NASA and ESA to use deep space antennas for the recovery mission.
- Montero's determination and innovative problem-solving highlight the challenges of deep space missions for private companies.