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Nancy Atkinson, and ,Universe Today

UNCOVERED: Nasa s newest invention could solve a major space exploration problem | History Defined


NASA is planning a mission to demonstrate the ability to repair and upgrade satellites in Earth's orbit. The mission, called OSAM-1 (On-orbit Servicing, Assembly, and Manufacturing-1), will send a robotic spacecraft equipped with robotic arms and all the tools and equipment needed to fix, refuel, or extend satellite lifespans, even if those satellites were not designed to be serviced on-orbit.

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