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Image: SpaceX continues to plan for an in-space propellant aggregation approach to transfer super cold, or cryogenic, liquid propellant in space. The company will launch multiple versions of Starship to low Earth orbit prior to the launch of the Starship Human Landing System (HLS) from Florida. Similar to a gas station on Earth, the series of propellant “tanker” Starships in low Earth orbit will transfer propellant to the waiting “depot” Starship. The depot Starship will ultimately fuel the Starship lander for its journey to the Moon. Source: https://www.nasa.gov/missions/artemis/nasa-partners-accelerate-lander-development-for-2028-moon-missions/#hds-sidebar-nav-1
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Ukraine's trident symbol patch on a soldier's camouflage uniform. Photo from Ukraine by Žilvinas Ka on Unsplash, @zilvinaska. Published on June 17, 2022 (UTC) SONY, ILCE-6400. Free to use under the Unsplash License
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President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump tour the Sistine Chapel following their meeting with His Holiness Pope Francis, Wednesday, May 24, 2017, in Vatican City. Published on February 2, 2021 (UTC) NIKON CORPORATION, NIKON D4, Free to use under the Unsplash License.
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