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UK awards ClearSpace $80 million contract for 2029 mission to de-orbit two defunct satellites

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The UK Space Agency selected the British unit of Luxembourg-headquartered ClearSpace as prime contractor for a mission to remove two defunct small satellites from orbit. Announced Oct. 15, the 2029 mission advances a government-backed effort to demonstrate active debris removal.

Discovered 2026-10-15T00:19:28.969444-07:00 | 2026-10-15T00:19:28.969444-07:00

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  • The $80 million award puts ClearSpace in the lead on a UK mission to de-orbit two defunct small satellites in 2029, creating a concrete government-funded demonstration of active debris removal.
  • The contract follows a delay in awarding the UK mission; the selection now marks a key step toward executing the debris-removal effort.

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