NASA lays out how SpaceX will refuel Starships in low-Earth orbit
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NASA lays out how SpaceX will refuel Starships in low-Earth orbit
"Some time next year, NASA believes SpaceX will be ready to link two Starships in orbit for an ambitious refueling demonstration, a technical feat that will put the Moon within reach."
https://arstechnica.com/space/2024/04/n ... velopment/
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