Age of space exploration has finally came, well that's what one might think just by reading this title. Maybe it's to soon for any serious trips to space but it looks like the technology to build space stations is finally here.
NASA is planing a project where they will launch several space stations into orbit. These space stations will be run by robots, so there probably want be any human crew on board, according to their current plans. Robots that run a space station orbiting Earth, conspiracy theorist will go mad with this news.
Primary purpose of the space station will be to give gas to satellites that are already orbiting around Earth. Satellites in orbit have no way of getting gas, so when they run out of fuel they just crash, which is a big problem because they aren't cheap. Space station will also serve as a mechanic shop to fix other satellites, space is a harsh place and satellites often need fixing.
Bob Granath at NASA had this to say “NASA hopes to add precious years of functional life to satellites and expand options for operators who face unexpected emergencies, tougher economic demand and aging fleets,”
When or will this project ever happen is still not known, no dates or official announcements have been made yet. Just one thing, what happens when the space station runs out of gas?
Source SPACE.
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