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Orbital Refuelling

Transferring propellant between spacecraft in orbit, so a vehicle can be refuelled rather than replaced. Refuelling a large in-space stage is central to plans for crewed missions to the Moon and Mars.

In-Space LogisticsIn development

Highlights

  • Central to Moon and Mars mission architectures

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  • NASANational Aeronautics and Space Administration

    Mission data, planetary science, space telescopes, and public-domain imagery.

    Most NASA-produced imagery is in the public domain; individual items are checked for usage terms before publication.