ONE GIANT SWEEP IN COSMIC CLEANUP

€90m bid to clean up debris in space

- BY ELIZABETH HUNTER

A €90 MILLION bid has been launched to build a spaceship to clear space debris - including satellites.

Officials say the major new procurement process will tackle the growing threat of defunct man-made items in orbit.

The UK Space Agency is initiating the multi-million euro tender for the nation’s first mission to actively remove defunct satellites from space.