Space Tankers: Because Orbital Pit Stops Are Apparently a Thing
In the cold, unforgiving expanse of space, satellites apparently need gas station visits tooācue 'on-orbit refueling.' This innovative solution came up because, surprise surprise, some space players donāt launch shuttles like it's a daily Starbucks run. According to an incisive remark, 'They have to have on-orbit refueling because they donāt access space as frequently as we do.' No freebies here, just the cosmic equivalent of 'Sorry, weāre out of gas, call a tow truck!' The culprit? Space operations with a frequency so low itād make a sloth look hyperactive. Welcome to the new standard of celestial carpooling.
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Satellites need pit stops in space because apparently, access to orbit isn't as frequent as your morning coffee runs. Who knew space travel would be the new gas station premium membership?
Turns out space travel isn't a hot date scheduled daily, so satellites need to refuel like theyāre stuck on an interstellar road trip. Did Elon forget to fill up the tank again?
On-orbit refueling: Because apparently satellites running low on juice is the new lost Wi-Fi signal of the cosmos. Next up, Galactic AAA membership drives.
Source: Arstechnica | Published: 9/22/2025 | Author: Stephen Clark
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