Mickey on February 28, 2023 at 11:55 am Idea: Create space refuelling and resupply stations on asteroidsLink: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qiwJscZmyv... This is the future of space exploration! Creating the First Gas Stations in Space™ - Orbit Fab Story Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=
8-BIT BOBBY on February 28, 2023 at 9:32 am Idea: Create space refuelling and resupply stations on asteroidsLink: https://www.bbc.com/news/magazine-29334645... There are companies that are already vying to set up fuel stations on asteroids. The companies vying to turn asteroids into filling stations Link: https://www.bbc.com/news/magazin Businesses want to mine asteroids for fuel and build filling stations in space. A bill now in front of the US Congress would help them, if passed.
MeterMan on February 28, 2023 at 8:28 am Idea: Create space refuelling and resupply stations on asteroidsLink: https://www.space.com/8339-wet-asteroid-sp... Check out this article on how asteroids with water can be used to make rocket fuel and for water resupply needs in space. https://www.space.com/8339-wet-asteroid-space-gas-station.html ‘Wet’ Asteroid Could Be a Space Gas Station Link: https://www.space.com/8339-wet-a The discovery of water on an asteroid in the solar system means space rocks like this could be good spots to build space gas stations.
Mr N on February 28, 2023 at 6:42 am Idea: Create space refuelling and resupply stations on asteroidsLink: https://www.nasa.gov/offices/education/cen... Refueling and resupplying space stations would offer critical support to long-term space exploration missions. NASA - Refueling in Space to Help Enable Exploration Link: https://www.nasa.gov/offices/edu Space station robotic demo mirrors the vision of international space students.
This is the future of space exploration!
There are companies that are already vying to set up fuel stations on asteroids.
Check out this article on how asteroids with water can be used to make rocket fuel and for water resupply needs in space.
https://www.space.com/8339-wet-asteroid-space-gas-station.html
Refueling and resupplying space stations would offer critical support to long-term space exploration missions.