NASA's refueling demonstration proves viability of satellite-servicing technologies
Monday, February 11, 2013 - 07:00
in Astronomy & Space
(Phys.org)—NASA has demonstrated robotic fluid transfer in space, an objective that will help inform the development of robotic technology to refuel satellites. The first-of-its-kind demonstration was performed during the Robotic Refueling Mission (RRM) aboard the International Space Station.