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SpaceX targets 2027 for first orbital Starship refueling test

Original: 🇺🇸 SpaceX is getting ready to attempt something absolutely INSANE: REFUELING TWO STARSHIPS IN ORBIT. The company is targeting the first half of 2027, potentially as early as FEBRUARY, for its first orbital docking and refueling demonstration. Two mas

SpaceX is preparing a demonstration in which two Starships will dock in orbit and transfer propellant, a key step toward deep-space missions. The company is targeting the first half of 2027, possibly as early as February. Orbital refueling is considered essential for NASA's Artemis lunar plans and future Mars missions, making the milestone one of the most anticipated tests in spaceflight.

Why now: SpaceX has set an ambitious timeline for a never-before-attempted orbital refueling milestone that underpins lunar and Mars ambitions.

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• 🇺🇸 SpaceX is getting ready to attempt something absolutely INSANE: REFUELING TWO STARSHIPS IN ORBIT. The company is targeting the first half of 2027, potentially as early as FEBRUARY, for its first orbital docking and refueling demonstration. Two mas · X

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