It said its report, including any recommendations to improve safety, would be published once it has completed its investigation.

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Mr Parfrey confirmed the Compton site would close once its current projects were completed.

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This is a best-practice time-limit adopted by the world's space agencies for the removal of their equipment from orbit once it has completed its mission.

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