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ClearSpace

US
commercialFounded 2018
San Francisco, California, United States
getclearspace.com
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Clear Space received a Phase B demonstration contract from the U.K. Space Agency in 2022 to demonstrate its active debris removal technology.

Mentioned as: Clear SpaceOrg RelationshipApr 7, 2023Leo Labs and Clear Space Collaborate for a Safer and Sustainable Space Environment

Leo Labs and Clear Space jointly hosted the LEO Kinetic Space Safety Workshop in May 2022.

Mentioned as: ClearSpaceNarrative GeneralApr 7, 2023Leo Labs and Clear Space Collaborate for a Safer and Sustainable Space Environment

The MOU commits ClearSpace and LeoLabs to collaborate on thought leadership and business opportunities that promote space safety, responsible stewardship of the space environment, and the companies’ services and programs.

Mentioned as: ClearSpaceTechnical ProductApr 5, 2023ClearSpace and LeoLabs’ MOU to advance a safer, more sustainable space environment

ClearSpace and LeoLabs jointly hosted the LEO Kinetic Space Safety Workshop in May 2022 at EPFL (Ecole Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne).

Mentioned as: ClearSpaceNarrative GeneralApr 5, 2023ClearSpace and LeoLabs’ MOU to advance a safer, more sustainable space environment

In 2022 ClearSpace received a Phase B demo contract from the UK Space Agency to demonstrate its active debris removal technology.

Mentioned as: ClearSpaceOrg RelationshipApr 5, 2023ClearSpace and LeoLabs’ MOU to advance a safer, more sustainable space environment

ClearSpace and LeoLabs signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to collaborate on space safety and sustainability initiatives.

Mentioned as: ClearSpaceTechnical ProductApr 5, 2023ClearSpace and LeoLabs’ MOU to advance a safer, more sustainable space environment

LeoLabs and ClearSpace signed a memorandum of understanding on 2023-04-03, in Menlo Park, California.

Mentioned as: ClearSpaceNarrative GeneralApr 3, 2023LeoLabs and ClearSpace partner to advance a safer, more sustainable space environment

LeoLabs and ClearSpace jointly hosted a LEO Kinetic Space Safety Workshop in May 2022.

Mentioned as: clearspaceTechnical ProductApr 3, 2023LeoLabs and ClearSpace partner to advance a safer, more sustainable space environment

The memorandum of understanding commits LeoLabs and ClearSpace to work together on initiatives including thought leadership opportunities that promote space safety and responsible stewardship of the space environment and business opportunities that promote their services and programs.

Mentioned as: ClearSpaceTechnical ProductApr 3, 2023LeoLabs and ClearSpace partner to advance a safer, more sustainable space environment

ClearSpace received a Phase B demonstration contract from the UK Space Agency in 2022 to demonstrate its active debris removal technology.

Mentioned as: ClearSpaceOrg RelationshipApr 3, 2023LeoLabs and ClearSpace partner to advance a safer, more sustainable space environment

ClearSpace raised about $29,000,000 in a Series A round, bringing its total funding to around $140,000,000.

Mentioned as: ClearSpaceTechnical ProductMar 8, 2023Starfish Space raises $14 million for in-orbit servicers

Under a €110 million contract from the European Space Agency awarded in 2020, ClearSpace aims to use its servicer’s robotic arms to capture a spent upper stage from a 2013 Vega launch.

Mentioned as: ClearSpaceOrg RelationshipFeb 21, 2023ClearSpace clears first ESA review for 2026 de-orbit mission

ClearSpace has started procuring spacecraft parts for its inaugural debris de-orbit mission in 2026.

Mentioned as: ClearSpaceNarrative GeneralFeb 21, 2023ClearSpace clears first ESA review for 2026 de-orbit mission

ClearSpace cleared its first major program review and announced that clearance on 2023-02-21.

Mentioned as: ClearSpaceNarrative GeneralFeb 21, 2023ClearSpace clears first ESA review for 2026 de-orbit mission

ClearSpace, the Swiss startup that won the ESA contract for ClearSpace-1, raised $29,000,000 on 2023-01-19 to advance work on the spacecraft for a planned launch in 2026.

Mentioned as: ClearSpaceOrg RelationshipJan 20, 2023ESA seeks global adoption of “zero debris” policy

ClearSpace-1 will use a spacecraft with four articulated arms to de-orbit part of a Vega rocket from low Earth orbit.

Mentioned as: ClearSpaceNarrative PlanJan 19, 2023ClearSpace raises $29 million ahead of first debris removal mission

ClearSpace has raised about 130,000,000 EUR ($140,000,000) from commercial and government sources to develop its capabilities.

Mentioned as: ClearSpaceTechnical ProductJan 19, 2023ClearSpace raises $29 million ahead of first debris removal mission

ClearSpace raised about $29,000,000 on 2023-01-19 to support its first space debris removal mission in 2026.

Mentioned as: ClearSpaceTechnical ProductJan 19, 2023ClearSpace raises $29 million ahead of first debris removal mission

ClearSpace plans to extend the life of an Intelsat satellite in geostationary orbit around 2026–2028 before the satellite runs out of fuel.

Mentioned as: ClearSpaceNarrative GeneralJan 19, 2023ClearSpace raises $29 million ahead of first debris removal mission

The bulk of ClearSpace’s funding comes from ClearSpace-1, a 110 million-euro space debris removal mission secured from the European Space Agency in 2020.

Mentioned as: ClearSpaceNarrative FinancialJan 19, 2023ClearSpace raises $29 million ahead of first debris removal mission
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