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fromWIRED
3 weeks ago

China Has Attempted What Might Be the First-Ever Orbital Refueling of a Satellite

Chinese satellites SJ-21 and SJ-25 merged on July 2, indicating a potential high-altitude orbital refueling capability, enabling possibly military applications such as disabling foreign satellites.
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fromArs Technica
3 weeks ago

China jumps ahead in the race to achieve a new kind of reuse in space

SJ-21 and SJ-25 satellites merged in geosynchronous orbit, marking a potential milestone in orbital refueling technology.
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fromWIRED
4 months ago

SpaceX's Latest Starship Explosion Marks Two Consecutive Failures

SpaceX's Starship is crucial for NASA's Artemis program and future Mars missions, emphasizing the need for orbital refueling.
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