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The Pentagon has awarded a contract to Quantum Space to demonstrate a fuel depot spacecraft, built on its Ranger platform, that can refuel other spacecraft in orbit. The project aims to create a working gas station in orbit, a capability that has never been flown before. The contract is funded through the Operational Energy Capability Improvement Fund.
The development of an orbital gas station could significantly enhance the US military's space capabilities, enabling longer-duration space missions and increasing the flexibility of space-based assets. This technology could also have implications for future space operations and logistics.
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