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Aug 11

Proba-2 fuel tank refilled from ‘solid gas’

Source: ESA


Proba-2. Image credits: ESA/Pierre Carril.

Sometimes all it takes is fresh air to get a new lease of life. ESA’s Proba-2 microsatellite is a good example: an influx of nitrogen has replenished its fuel tank, in the process demonstrating a whole new space technology. (read more)

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