Sentences with phrase «refuel them in space»

«That makes it practical to refuel them in space and use them for other purposes, or simply use them as a shuttle to run down and grab a spacecraft that you might be so heavy you could only get it to [low - Earth orbit], and then take it literally anywhere else in the solar system,» Bruno added.

Not exact matches

Martin Ross, another of the paper's authors, who works at the Aerospace Corp. in El Segundo, Calif., explains that hybrid motors favoured by space tourism companies are safer, cheaper to run, and quicker to refuel than the liquid or solid rocket boosters that have dominated rocketry thus far.

Here, the engineers can develop the tools, techniques and software that robotic repair / refueling missions could someday use in space.

But the maneuvers, formally known as the Robotic Refueling Mission, represent what could be a revolutionary step in space science and commerce.

Once in orbit, the modules would need to carry out sensitive docking operations to link up, plus refuelling, all within the space of about a week.

After the crew returns to Earth, the deep - space vehicle remains in high Earth orbit, awaiting refueling and refurbishment for its first asteroid mission.

When it is driving slowly in front of him taking up lane space, when it passes by him at thunderous speed or when it sits quietly at a refueling station and commands attention with its bellowing horn it makes you jump in your seat.

They usually don't offer 4WD or as much space as an SUV, but they do cost less (both in their sticker price and how much you pay to refuel) and tend to have slightly more sporty driving dynamics.

You'll pick what planets to go to in a menu, and you'll have to stop at a space station in every solar system to refuel.

The Great Mall in Milpitas, Calif., recently joined with Booster Fuels, an app - based company that comes directly to cars at offices and retail parking spaces and refuels them.»