NASASolar / Space WeatherJun 26, 20261 min
NASA Tests New Refuel Device for Future In-Space Refueling Missions
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For NASA’s next generation of deep space exploration missions, spacecraft may need to refuel in Earth orbit before pushing farther into the solar system. Similar to how a gas pump needs a nozzle to fit your fuel tank, future spacecraft could require a special device in order to fill up prior to departure, known as
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