On-orbit refueling is inherently a dual-use activity; any satellite that can approach a friendly satellite to refuel it can also approach an enemy one to destroy it. India continues proving that it is ...
An onboard view of the inflatable module tested aboard the Shijian-19 spacecraft. Credit: CAST BREMEN, Germany — China tested out a small expandable module in orbit during the recent Shijian-19 ...
China’s experimental Shijian-21 and Shijian-25 satellites recently separated in geosynchronous orbit and reportedly conducted on-orbit refueling tests. The two satellites had been docked with one ...
WASHINGTON — The U.S. Space Force is preparing a series of experiments to test in-space satellite refueling technologies, positioning commercial competitors at the forefront of an emerging sector of ...
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