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Andrew Jones

Private Astroscale probe will refuel Space Force satellites high above Earth on landmark 2026 mission

Artist's illustration of Astroscale's APS-R Refueler spacecraft high above Earth.

The U.S. arm of on-orbit services and logistics company Astroscale will attempt to refuel a pair of U.S. Space Force spacecraft in a daring and complex mission planned for 2026.

The mission, announced at the 40th Space Symposium in Colorado Springs on Tuesday (April 8), aims to pave the way for scalable refueling services in space and bring "added agility and operational flexibility for dynamic space operations" for the Space Force, Astroscale said in a statement.

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