“Orbity Deorbitface”? UK Space Agency Opens Competition to Name Active Debris Removal Mission

“Orbity Deorbitface”? UK Space Agency Opens Competition to Name Active Debris Removal Mission

The UK Space Agency has opened a public competition to name its Active Debris Removal mission, which is designed to capture and remove two defunct satellites from orbit. Developed with ClearSpace UK, the mission is scheduled to launch in 2029 and will demonstrate how robotic capture technology could help tackle space debris.