UK to launch robotic space debris cleanup craft in 2029
The United Kingdom plans to unveil a spacecraft in 2029 built to clear space debris from orbit. The craft will use advanced robotic arms to capture inactive satellites and burn them up. The effort is aimed at curbing the growing pollution in orbit, which threatens operating satellites. A nationwide public contest to name the spacecraft is currently underway. The project is framed as a step toward more sustainable practices in space.
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