Out of gas in orbit? This US space company is here to help

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Out of gas in orbit? This US space company is here to help
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The company envisions sending several large tanks into orbit, each containing up to several tonnes of fuel. Read more at straitstimes.com.

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COLORADO SPRINGS - The US company Orbit Fab is aiming to produce the go-to “gas stations” in space, its chief executive tells AFP, hoping its refuelling technology will make the surging satellite industry more sustainable – and profitable.

Satellites’ lives are therefore limited by how much fuel they can carry along with them – at least for now. Then smaller, more easily maneuverable vessels will shuttle back and forth between the tanks and satellites – like robotic pump attendants.

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