The UK Space Agency asked people to name its ‘space debris removal mission’ and it went exactly the way you’re hoping it would
The UK Space Agency took to Twitter to ask people for help in naming its ‘first ever space debris removal mission’.
A rubbish clear-up mission to pluck two defunct satellites from orbit, the space agency suggested it should be ‘A name inspired by keeping space clean and safe for future generations’.
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— UK Space Agency (@spacegovuk) November 3, 2026
And we’re delighted to say it went exactly the way you’re thinking it would. And it’s brilliant.
Source @spacegovuk