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NASA Tests New Refuel Device for Future In-Space Refueling Missions

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June 26, 2026 • 60 views
Original source: NASA
NASA Tests New Refuel Device for Future In-Space Refueling Missions

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 depa...

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