# Luc Piguet: person

Canonical ID: `cdb3e87d-f956-45b9-8ce5-72dfa1009b0e`

Co-founder and CEO of ClearSpace SA (2018), an EPFL spinout specializing in active space debris removal. Leads ClearSpace-1, the first ESA-contracted mission to remove a debris object (the Vespa adapter) from orbit. Co-founded with Muriel Richard Noca and Catherine Johnson. Previously researcher at EPFL Space Innovation Center.

- **Nationality:** Swiss
- **Verification posture:** verified

## Current roles (1)

- [ClearSpace](https://registry.deploy.report/companies/clearspace.md) Co-founder and CEO since 2018-01-01 (secondary-verified)

## Foundings (1)

- [ClearSpace](https://registry.deploy.report/companies/clearspace.md) founded 2018-01-01 (cofounder)

## Sources (2)

1. https://www.esa.int/Space_Safety/ESA_purchases_world-first_debris_removal_mission_from_start-up
2. https://actu.epfl.ch/news/epfl-startup-heads-a-mission-to-clean-up-space/


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