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ClearSpace-1

ESA-commissioned debris-capture servicer using a multi-arm claw to rendezvous with and capture an uncontrolled object for deorbit (planned ~2029).

ClearSpace-1 is a space robot built by

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Form factor
space
Maturity stage
research
Lifecycle
active
Deployments
0
ID
a0c1a058-1c87-4829-a080-249d59d58e06

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Specs

role
active debris removal
status
not yet flown
autonomy
autonomous capture (planned)

Sources (1)

  1. https://www.esa.int/Space_Safety/ClearSpace-1

Common questions

What is ClearSpace-1?
ESA-commissioned debris-capture servicer using a multi-arm claw to rendezvous with and capture an uncontrolled object for deorbit (planned ~2029).
Who makes ClearSpace-1?
ClearSpace-1 is made by ClearSpace, based in Renens, Switzerland, founded in 2018.
Where is ClearSpace-1 deployed?
No verified deployments of ClearSpace-1 are currently on the DEPLOY registry. DEPLOY records deployments only when verified at a named site with a primary source; absence may reflect pre-deployment, research, or manufacturer-internal use.
What is ClearSpace-1's maturity stage?
ClearSpace-1 is at the research stage on the DEPLOY maturity ladder (research, prototype, pilot, commercial, production). Research stage means active development without commercial deployments on file.
Methodology: Verified · 1 source (no primary) · last reviewed 2026-06-05

Verification posture

Verified

Low confidence

Review state

Stable

Last reviewed 2026-06-05

Maturity + lifecycle

Maturity stage: research

Lifecycle: active

Architectural position

Cohort: space

Sources by quality tier

1
unclassified
Unclassified source

The framework is documented at /methodology. Corrections at /corrections. Reviewer: DEPLOY editorial team.

Methodology surface for ClearSpace-1.