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One prominent example is the ClearSpace-1 mission—a ground-breaking project led by the European Space Agency (ESA). This robotic space cleanup vehicle aims to autonomously capture and deorbit a piece of space debris left in orbit since 2013, specifically a secondary payload adapter from the Vega Rocket. The mission represents a significant step toward sustainable space activity, demonstrating that debris can be actively removed rather than merely avoided.