/technologies/industrial-automation-space/b/blog/posts/space-orbital-clean-up-tech-already-in-useClearSpace’s spacecraft will de-orbit an old rocket in 2025 in an attempt to clear up space debris. (Image Credit: ClearSpace SA) Space junk is constantly orbiting the Earth at thousands of miles per hour. Companies, such as ClearSpace , are star...en-USTelligent Community 12https://community.element14.com/technologies/industrial-automation-space/b/blog/posts/space-orbital-clean-up-tech-already-in-useTue, 07 Jan 2020 10:36:01 GMT93d5dcb4-84c2-446f-b2cb-99731719e767:14ed6ac3-9147-4a1f-90d8-d9a87ebe3ce8dubbie0<p>It does seem that it is getting crowded (in space terms anyway) up there. But then again, once space debris starts to become a significant problem to modern satellites and space ships, engineers will be asked to help clear up the problem - good old engineers!</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Dubbie</p><img src="https://community.element14.com/aggbug?PostID=8539&AppID=141&AppType=Weblog&ContentType=0" width="1" height="1">