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ClearSpace-1

spaceresearchby ClearSpace

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

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Manufacturer
ClearSpace
Form factor
space
Maturity
research
Lifecycle
active
Website
clearspace.today ↗

The verified answer

As of Sep 2026, DEPLOY verifies ClearSpace-1, a space by ClearSpace (research). 2 sources back the record.

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Key facts

Focus

Active debris removal

Robot

ClearSpace-1 capture servicer

ESA contract

EUR86M ($104M)

Mission

ClearSpace-1 (world's first active debris removal)

Launch

Vega-C, second half of 2026

Target

PROBA-1 satellite

Specs

Role

active debris removal

Status

not yet flown

Autonomy

autonomous capture (planned)

Data & sources

Web sources

2

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Pricing

No verified price is on record for ClearSpace-1. Physical-AI systems are often sold through enterprise contracts or operated as a service rather than at a public list price.

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Recent activity

Every change to this record is dated, sourced, and independently verified where marked.

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Safety record

No incidents on record for ClearSpace-1.

Only active incidents are counted. Retracted incidents are excluded from this summary but remain reachable at their canonical URLs.

Sources (2)

  1. https://www.esa.int/Space_Safety/ClearSpace-1
  2. https://clearspace.today/missions/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).
How much does ClearSpace-1 cost?
ClearSpace-1's price is not publicly disclosed. DEPLOY has no verified price on record for ClearSpace-1 from ClearSpace. Physical-AI systems like this are often sold through enterprise contracts or operated as a service rather than at a public list price; check the manufacturer for the latest.
Is ClearSpace-1 actually deployed in the real world?
ClearSpace-1 is at the research stage: it exists, but DEPLOY has no verified real-world deployment on record. Manufacturer capability claims should be read as claims pending independent verification.
Who makes ClearSpace-1?
ClearSpace-1 is made by ClearSpace, based in Renens, Switzerland, founded in 2018.
Can you buy ClearSpace-1?
ClearSpace-1 is at research stage and is not yet available for sale.
What are alternatives to ClearSpace-1?
On the DEPLOY registry, comparable space robots to ClearSpace-1 include Chang'e Lander, Mira, W-Series Capsule, spacevan.
How does ClearSpace-1 compare to Chang'e Lander?
ClearSpace-1 and Chang'e Lander (China National Space Administration · 4 deployments) are both space robots on the DEPLOY registry. ClearSpace-1 has 0 verified deployments on record. Compare both records for specs, safety, deployments, and verified-vs-claimed autonomy.
Is ClearSpace-1 a top space?
On DEPLOY's intelligence score, which blends verified deployments, safety, adoption, media, and IP signals, ClearSpace-1 ranks in roughly the top 84% of space models tracked by the registry.
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.
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.
Is ClearSpace-1 safe?
ClearSpace-1 has no incidents on record in the DEPLOY registry. This does not constitute a safety guarantee; it reflects the incidents DEPLOY has tracked and verified to date.
Methodology: Verified · 2 sources (no primary) · last reviewed 2026-07-12

Verification posture

Verified

Low confidence

Review state

Stable

Last reviewed 2026-07-12

Maturity + lifecycle

Maturity stage: research

Lifecycle: active

Architectural position

Cohort: space

Sources by quality tier

2
unclassified
Unclassified source

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

Methodology surface for ClearSpace-1.

Recent coverage

ClearSpace-1 in third-party press

ESA signs contract for first space debris removal mission

Dec 1, 2020