Revolutionary Plan: Space Gas Stations and Junk Reduction

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Colorado-based company Orbit Fab aims to address the growing problem of space junk by refueling satellites in orbit instead of decommissioning them. The company is developing a system that includes a standardized fuel port, refueling shuttles, and orbital gas stations. Orbit Fab's first private customer will be Astroscale, a Japanese satellite servicing company. The long-term goal is to establish a market for on-orbit refueling and eventually build refineries in space to process materials launched from Earth.
Topics:technology#fuel-port#on-orbit-servicing#orbit-fab#satellite-refueling#space-junk#space-technology
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