A refuellable spacecraft will capture two defunct satellites and lower them to burn up in the atmosphere, with launch planned for 2029.
On 15 October the UK Government announced more than £60 million of backing for the UK Active Debris Removal mission, described as a world first in cleaning up space.
A refuellable spacecraft will capture two defunct satellites and lower them into the atmosphere, where they will burn up. The aim is to remove them by 2032.
The mission is being developed with ClearSpace UK, the UK Space Agency’s industry partner, and is due to launch in 2029 from SaxaVord Spaceport in Scotland.
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