UK takes on world-first mission to clear up space rubbish

UK takes on world-first mission to clear up space rubbish

In a first-of-its-kind mission, the UK is to clear up rubbish in space that could threaten GPS and weather forecasting services.

Britain to launch world-first satellite-catching robot to destroy Space junk

Spacecraft launched from Scotland with giant robotic claws to grab old satellites which threaten to smash into infrastructure we rely on for GPS and communications

'World-first' mission to remove space debris to launch from island spaceport

The UK Active Debris Removal mission will see the launch of a refuellable spacecraft with robotic claws

ClearSpace selected by UKSA to deliver UK’s first national active debris removal mission

ClearSpace has been selected by the UK Space Agency (UKSA) as prime contractor to deliver the UK’s first nationally commissioned active debris removal mission, the UK Active Debris Removal mission (UK ADR).

World-first mission puts UK expertise to work to help clean up space

New mission launched to help protect active satellites which underpin national security and everyday services