NASA satellite to test space ‘gas station’ tech for moon and Mars trips
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NASA is launching a small satellite called LOXSAT this summer to test technologies for storing and transferring super-cold rocket fuels in space — a critical step toward refueling spacecraft headed to the moon or Mars. The nine-month mission will test 11 different technologies to solve problems like fuel evaporation and pressure buildup. Success could directly support NASA's Artemis moon program, which aims to land astronauts by 2028.
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