Market trendReviewedDec 10, 2025

Market activity observed in Defense Procurement / Programs segment

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The ability to refuel satellites in orbit will be crucial to future U.S. military space operations, but the Pentagon needs more testbeds.

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PublisherAviation Week

Publication dateDec 10, 2025

Headline (citation)Debrief: What It Will Take To Harness In-Space Refueling

AuthorVivienne Machi

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