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But thats how things have worked in space for a long time.
This is not only expensive, but one of the root causes of space debris.
At present, there are over 34,000 pieces ofspacejunk larger than 10 centimetres circling around our world.
And for those of us on Earth, the littersruining our viewsof the cosmos.
In parallel with RISE, ESA is collaborating with Swiss startup ClearSpace on a mission focused on debris removal.
ClearSpace-1, scheduled for launch by 2026, aims toactively remove a piece of space debrisfrom orbit.
Both RISE and ClearSpace-1 highlight Europes commitment to creating a circular economy in space.
Story bySion Geschwindt
Sion is a freelance science and technology reporter, specialising in climate and energy.
