The European Space Agency Is Going to Use a Giant Claw to Grab Space Junk
pcmag.com- They’ll start in 2025, with a mission to catch a small-satellite-size device remaining from a 2013 mission, and perform controlled atmospheric reentry.
- The mission, codename ClearSpace-1, will demonstrate if it’s possible to safely bring back space debris.
- This is an important milestone for establishing a new commercial market for cleaning space.