ESA Funding for “ASTRAL” Refueling Mission Awarded to Orbit Fab
Will Demonstrate Refueling Interfaces in a Realistic Docking and Propellant-Transfer Scenario
The UK Space Agency and European Space Agency’s (ESA) Directorate of Connectivity and Secure Communications has awarded up to $3.8 million to Orbit Fab to lead a European consortium advancing next-generation satellite refueling technology.
“Developing the European capability now is vital to extend the life of communication satellites and make defence spa…
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