Orbital propellant depots move closer to reality with NASA cryocoupler tests
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NASA has successfully tested a new device called a cryocoupler, designed to refuel spacecraft in orbit using super-cold liquid hydrogen and oxygen. Built with L3Harris, the automated coupler connects ships without spacewalks and withstands extreme temperatures, bringing orbital "gas stations" closer to reality for future lunar and Mars missions.
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