ESA Signs Contract For Active Debris Removal Mission

Artist's concept of ClearSpace-1.
Credit: ClearSpace SA
LYON, France–The European Space Agency (ESA) has signed an €86 million ($100 million) contract with an industrial team led by Swiss start-up company ClearSpace for the provision of a debris removal service. For ESA, the idea is both to remove a piece of space debris from orbit for the first time and...
Thierry Dubois

Thierry Dubois has specialized in aerospace journalism since 1997. An engineer in fluid dynamics from Toulouse-based Enseeiht, he covers the French commercial aviation, defense and space industries. His expertise extends to all things technology in Europe. Thierry is also the editor-in-chief of Aviation Week’s ShowNews. 

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