UK opens competitive bid for GBP 75 million orbital cleanup mission

UK opens competitive bid for GBP 75 million orbital cleanup mission

Space Daily

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London, UK (SPX) Jul 08, 2025

The UK Space Agency has launched a GBP 75.6 million competitive tender for a pioneering mission to remove derelict satellites from orbit, marking the country's first active orbital cleanup effort. The initiative is aimed at safeguarding critical satellite infrastructure that underpins modern services such as navigation, forecasting, and emergency communications. Central to the Active Debri

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