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Fuyuto Terui is a pioneering aerospace engineer whose research spans the critical domains of space debris mitigation and asteroid sample return missions. His most influential work, "Space debris removal system using a small satellite" (2009), has garnered 217 citations, establishing a foundational framework for using compact, cost-effective spacecraft to actively de-orbit defunct satellites and debris—a pressing issue as orbital congestion threatens future space activities. Terui’s contributions extend to planetary science through his involvement with JAXA’s Hayabusa2 mission, where he co-authored "Mission objectives, planning, and achievements of Hayabusa2" (2022). More recently, he has advanced analytical techniques with "Noble gas mass-spectrometry for extraterrestrial micro-samples" (2023), developing high-sensitivity instrumentation to analyze noble gas isotopes from asteroid material returned by Hayabusa2—a feat requiring custom solutions beyond commercial capabilities. His earlier work on relative motion estimation and control using machine vision (2007) further demonstrates his expertise in autonomous spacecraft navigation. By combining practical debris removal strategies with cutting-edge extraterrestrial sample analysis, Terui has made lasting impacts on both space sustainability and our understanding of the solar system’s origins.