Submitted 8 months ago by BrikoX@lemmy.zip to globalnews@lemmy.zip
Shijian-21 and Shijian-25 ‘appeared visually merged in optical sensor data’, space tracking firm says, a feat US seeks to match by 2026.
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Appears to? Can we not just ask them? Is docking satellites that secretive of an operation?
Possibly. Think of the military applications.
This is a huge deal if true.
In the last 5 years, one of the constant nagging voices in the public regarding SpaceX was that it’s supposedly so difficult to carry out in-orbit refueling.
Less space waste? Good!
pezhore@infosec.pub 8 months ago
Good luck completing that by 2026 when we’re constantly fucking over NASA.
nthavoc@lemmy.today 8 months ago
It’s ok! We now have the DOGE optimized GROK enhanced SpaceX program! (/s)