refueling

Astroscale takes the wraps off its $25M orbital refueling craft for Space Force

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Orbital operations company Astroscale has revealed new details about its approach to refueling satellites in space, as part of a $25.5 million project exploring the concept with the Space Force. Their solution is a bit like a AAA truck traveling at 25,000 MPH. The concept of on-orbit servicing and repair is attractive to anyone who … Read more

SpaceX says refueling Starship in space won’t be scary

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When SpaceX rolls Starship to the launchpad this year for its third trial, the company will begin testing the spacecraft’s ability to transfer super-chilled rocket fuel in space. NASA is depending on billionaire Elon Musk’s rocket company to ferry astronauts to the lunar surface for the Artemis III and IV moon missions under a $4.2 … Read more