Clean Space: how to take space debris out of orbit

Even if we stopped launching new missions into space tomorrow, the volume of space debris would keep on growing because of future break-ups and collisions. The best way to prevent such a chain reaction is to remove entire large items of debris items from space. Clean Space's e.Deorbit mission will catch and dispose of a derelict ESA-owned satellite. Such a mission is a world first that presents many challenges, but success would pave the way to a cleaner space.

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