Space Tankers: Because Orbital Pit Stops Are Apparently a Thing
Photo by NASA Hubble Space Telescope on Unsplash
In the cold, unforgiving expanse of space, satellites apparently need gas station visits too—cue 'on-orbit refueling.' This innovative solution came up because, surprise surprise, some space players don’t launch shuttles like it's a daily Starbucks run. According to an incisive remark, 'They have to have on-orbit refueling because they don’t access space as frequently as we do.' No freebies here, just the cosmic equivalent of 'Sorry, we’re out of gas, call a tow truck!' The culprit? Space operations with a frequency so low it’d make a sloth look hyperactive. Welcome to the new standard of celestial carpooling.
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Source: Arstechnica | Published: 9/22/2025 | Author: Stephen Clark
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