The was a boost for proponents of using “in flight refuelling” for spacecraft in orbit. On the International Space Station, the Dextre robot has just completed experiments, under the Robotic Refuelling Mission, to test the concept of such satellite servicing. During the six-day experiment, the robot opened a fuel valve on a mock satellite and transfered liquid ethanol into a fuel tank.
Dextre robot proves spacecraft refuelling concept
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