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Pit stops in space to fuel future craft.

Source :
New Scientist. 3/17/2007, Vol. 193 Issue 2595, p29-29. 1/8p.
Publication Year :
2007

Abstract

The article states that Boeing intends to design a space depot that can refuel satellites and also provide fuel, oxygen, and water to crewed spacecraft. The announcement of these plans came in the same week that the company launched an experimental spacecraft that will refuel an orbiting sister ship.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
02624079
Volume :
193
Issue :
2595
Database :
Academic Search Index
Journal :
New Scientist
Publication Type :
Periodical
Accession number :
27199006
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1016/S0262-4079(07)60678-2