![ClearSpace-1 capturing Vespa in Space.](http://static.sciencelearn.org.nz/images/images/000/005/047/full/TheConversation_ART_Capturing_space_junk_ClearSpace_chaser.jpg?1674177081)
The ClearSpace chaser is designed to use robotic arms to capture space debris. The plan for 2025 is that it will undertake its first active debris removal mission. ClearSpace-1 will rendezvous, capture and take down for re-entry the upper part of a Vespa (Vega Secondary Payload Adapter) from Europe's Vega launcher.