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You can name the UK's first space-junk clean-up spacecraft until 10 December

You can name the UK's first space-junk clean-up spacecraft until 10 December

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ClearSpace UK is building a spacecraft to grab two dead satellites and steer them back towards Earth, where they will burn up safely. It's the UK Space Agency's first national space mission, an experiment in clearing debris before it damages working satellites. Entries need a name of up to two words plus a short explanation, and the competition closes on 10 December 2026.

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