UK to help build the world’s first space junk cleanup satellite

The Clear Space One mission, led by a Swiss startup and supported by a British firm, aims to capture space debris from Earth's orbit by 2025. With over 160 million pieces of debris, space junk poses a significant threat to satellites and the International Space Station. The mission will target a spent ESA Vega rocket stage, using advanced technology to safely remove it from orbit. The satellite, equipped with robotic arms, will burn up upon re-entry, ensuring safe disintegration away from human life.

What will the Clear Space One satellite use to collect debris?

What happens to the Clear Space One satellite after it captures the target debris?