NASA has tested a special nozzle-like coupling designed to transfer propellant to spacecraft in Earth orbit before deep-space missions depart.
Why it mattersIn-orbit refueling could transform deep-space mission economics by removing the weight limits that currently cap how far spacecraft can travel.
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