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Space Force to test satellite refueling technologies in orbit

March 31, 2025
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| Defense Innovation Unit, Dual and Commercial Use, Refueling, Satellites, Space Force

Rendering of Orbit Fab’s refueling service architecture consists of propellant depots in various orbits, and shuttles that will deliver fuel from those depots to client spacecraft. Credit: Orbit Fab By Sandra Erwin, Published by Space News, 31 March 2025 WASHINGTON — The U.S. Space Force is preparing a series of

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DoD signaling demand for satellite support services in geostationary orbit

July 25, 2022
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| Defense Innovation Unit, Satellites, Space Strategy

By Sandra Erwin, Published by SpaceNews, 25 July 2022 Defense Innovation Unit's Steve Butow: 'We want to make GEO cool again' WASHINGTON — The Defense Innovation Unit is funding space projects that the agency hopes will spur commercial investments in satellite refueling technologies and support services for geostationary satellites.  “Imagine

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