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Vega-C: ClearSpace-1

expected 2029

expected 2029

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    Vega-C: ClearSpace-1 is expected 2029. The exact day has not been announced yet.

    Avio S.p.A is preparing to launch ClearSpace-1 on a Vega-C from Guiana Space Centre, French Guiana. First debris removal mission by the Swiss startup ClearSpace. Contracted by the European Space Agency, it is designed to catch and de-orbit part of a Vega rocket from Low Earth Orbit using four articulated arms. Launch is expected in 2029 and no firm date has been announced yet.

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    French GuianaGuiana Space Centre, French Guiana

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    Last verified Sep 16, 2026

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