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On Orbital Fuel Stations

Posted by ryuzaki0 on from the complete-with-nukable-burritos dept.

dylanduck writes "Being able to fill up your spacecraft from a fuel depot in orbit round the Earth or Moon is key to the long-term prospects of astronauts exploring the solar system, according to NASA engineers. Trouble is NASA doesn't want to build it themselves. So there's $5 million for any enterprising groups who can develop a simple version themselves."

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  1. Have we learnt nothing. by Kaptain_Korolev · · Score: 4, Funny

    Honestly, have we learnt nothing from Jerry Bruckheimer's excellent film Armageddon.

    Refuelling in orbit is dangerous!

    Next they'll be suggesting we man these orbital filling stations with drunken Russians. I only hope Ben and Bruce are there to sort things out when matters go awry.

  2. Re:Hmmm by Funkcikle · · Score: 5, Funny

    "$9 a gallon? Let's just orbit a bit longer till we find a cheaper one."