Fraser Cain on Nostr: When space missions launch from Earth, they carry all the fuel they can for their ...
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"content": "When space missions launch from Earth, they carry all the fuel they can for their entire missions. Once they run out of fuel, the mission is over. But a longstanding dream is to refuel spacecraft in space so they can keep working and even reach difficult destinations. The cryogenic propellants used by NASA have a habit of leaking into the vacuum of space. Still, the agency is working on new technology to stop the boil-off, allowing spacecraft to be refueled.\n\nhttps://science.nasa.gov/science-research/science-enabling-technology/zero-boil-off-tank-experiments-to-enable-long-duration-space-exploration/\n\nhttps://m.universetoday.com/system/media_attachments/files/112/095/701/453/236/174/original/4bde4be622075e31.jpg",
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