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.

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