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ClearSpace SA

aka ClearSpace

ClearSpace SA, founded in 2018 as a spin-off from EPFL's Space Center and headquartered in Renens, Switzerland, is executing the world's first commercial active debris removal mission under an €86 million ESA contract. ClearSpace-1 originally targeted the VESPA adapter but was revised in April 2024 to capture the PROBA-1 satellite following a 2023 hypervelocity impact; launch is planned for 2028. ESA and ClearSpace also announced the PRELUDE in-orbit servicing and debris removal mission targeting a 2027 launch.

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ClearSpace-1

development
active debris removal

First commercial active debris removal mission, contracted by ESA for €86 million, targeting PROBA-1 satellite capture and deorbit. Launch planned 2028.

Since 2028

PRELUDE

development
in-orbit servicing

Follow-on ESA-contracted in-orbit servicing and debris removal demonstration mission targeting 2027 launch.

Since 2027

Key Challenges

space debris mitigationon orbit servicing
Roadmap
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ClearSpace-1 debris capture mission (PROBA-1)2028
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