A giant inflatable bag could catch asteroids and space junk

Nine photos: Capturing asteroids and debris in space 9 photos California-based TransAstra is testing an inflatable “Capture Bag”that comes in different sizes and is intended to catch asteroids for mining, as shown in this artist’s concept. TransAstra Nine photos: Capturing asteroids and debris in space

California-based TransAstra is testing an inflatable “Capture Bag”that comes in different sizes and is intended to catch asteroids for mining, as shown in this artist’s concept. TransAstra

The company identifies asteroids that are suitable for mining using telescopes it has deployed in Arizona, California and Australia. TransAstra

This artist’s concept shows TransAstra’s Sutter telescopes in low-Earth orbit, where they could be deployed. TransAstra

TransAstra’s capture bag