Planetes: Vol.4 (2004)

In the near future, mankind now regularly travels among the stars. But with an increase in space travel, there is an increase in space junk, and it's up to the Debris Collecting Service to keep the space routes clear. Hachirota 'Hachimaki' Hoshino and new recruit Ai Tanabe work around the clock, keeping themselves going with dreams of owning their own spaceship. In this volume, Hachi miraculously survives a solar flare incident, the Debris Section's new director wants to shut them down.