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Nasa's Robotic Refueling Demo Set to Jumpstart Expanded Capabilities in Space


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Robotic Refueling Mission

On July 12, 2011, spacewalking astronauts Mike Fossum and Ron Garan successfully transferred the Robotic Refueling Mission, or RRM, module from the Atlantis shuttle cargo bay to a temporary platform on the International Space Stations Dextre robot.

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In mid-January, NASA will take the next step in advancing robotic satellite-servicing technologies as it tests the Robotic Refueling Mission, or RRM, aboard the International Space Station.

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