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First Refueling of a U.S. Space Force Asset Planned

Astroscale U.S. Tapped to Conduct Two Refueling Operations Next Year

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Tom Patton
Apr 23, 2025
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Two refueling operations of a U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) satellite in geostationary orbit (GEO) for the United States Space Force (USSF) will be conducted by Astroscale U.S. next year. The mission is designed to demonstrate the ability of commercial Servicing, Mobility and Logistics providers to deliver on-orbit capabilities supporting the warfigh…

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