Space launch company Orbital ATK finalising first contract for mission extension vehicle (MEV), designed to refuel and redirect older satellitesThe US space launch company Orbital ATK Inc has said it hopes to announce within the next six to eight weeks its first contract for a new “in-space” service using a specialised spacecraft to dock with older satellites and retain them in orbit.
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Source: theguardian.com