Pakistan, Oct. 16 -- The United Kingdom (UK) is developing a £61.3 million robotic spacecraft to remove dangerous debris from Earth's orbit. The mission aims to capture defunct satellites and guide them into the atmosphere, where they will burn up. The UK Space announced the project as concerns grow over orbital congestion.

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Nicknamed the "Space Binman," the spacecraft is being developed by ClearSpace UK under the government's Active Debris Removal programme. It is scheduled to launch in 2029 from SaxaVord Spaceport in Shetland. The first mission will target two inactive British satellites, with removal planned by 2030 and 2032.

The spacecraft will use l...