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Clearspace-1 Space Junk Removal Mission Explained
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In 2020, the European Space Agency signed a contract with Swiss start-up ClearSpace SA to "purchase a unique service: the first-ever removal of an item of space debris from orbit," according to ESA.
Credit: ESA/Clearspace SA
Credit: ESA/Clearspace SA
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