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REMORA: Hunting Asteroids with Autonomous Satellites

Podcast: Bedtime Astronomy
Published: Jul 15, 2026
Duration seconds: 3257
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Summary

The proposed REMORA mission aims to deploy a fleet of autonomous CubeSats to track and study near-Earth asteroids up close. By combining self-navigating spacecraft with cost-effective technology, the project could improve our ability to detect, monitor, and understand potentially hazardous space rocks, strengthening future planetary defense efforts. Thank you for listening to Bedtime Astronomy — your guide to the cosmos. New episodes on space exploration, NASA missions & the latest astronomy breakthroughs. This episode includes AI-generated content.