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NASA prepares in-orbit cryogenic fuel test aimed at future space depots
Key Takeaways
- LOXSAT is set to launch no earlier than July 17 aboard a Rocket Lab Electron rocket.
- The nine-month mission will test 11 cryogenic fluid management technologies.
- NASA says the work supports future in-space propellant depots for Moon and Mars missions.
- Key challenges include boiloff reduction, pressure control, transfer, and fuel gauging in microgravity.
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DT Editorial Team··via nasa.gov