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Northrop Grumman Launches Satellite Jetpack Mission
Northrop Grumman launched a two-armed space robot on a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket to attach life-extending jetpacks to aging satellites in geosynchronous orbit. The MRV spacecraft will spend a year reaching 22,300 miles up, then attach jetpacks to three satellites, saving SES and Optus millions in replacement costs.
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