Swiss startup ClearSpace has unveiled its latest project to make space exploration sustainable: an orbital refuelling service.
The company is collaborating with the US-based Orbit Fab on the mission. Under the plans, the duo will combine a ClearSpace shuttle with an Orbit Fab fuel depot.
The result would be a spacecraft that delivers fresh fuel to satellites. As a result, clients could extend the operations of active satellites and refuel unused ones that otherwise become space junk.
Naturally, both teammates on the project also stand to benefit. ClearSpace, which is best known for space debris removal, gets a diversified service portfolio, while Orbit Fab expands the reach of its fuel distribution services. But the companies emphasised that the mission will benefit everyone in the space economy — and beyond.
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