ClearSpace-1 Mission to be Launched by Arianespace

Arianespace and ClearSpace have signed a launch contract for ClearSpace-1, the first active debris removal mission that will capture and deorbit a derelict space debris of just under 200 pounds. The launch, scheduled starting as soon as the second-half of 2026, will use the European light launcher Vega C to release the spacecraft into a Low Earth/Sun-Sy…