46 FOMO press release · Orbit Fab
Orbit Fab wins ESA funding to lead “ASTRAL” - a European landmark in-orbit refuelling mission
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Orbit Fab was awarded the first stage (£1.3 m / €1.1 m) of up to $3.8 million UK/ESA funding under ARTES to lead the ASTRAL in-orbit refuelling experiment. The mission, planned for 2028, will demonstrate RAFTI and GRASP docking and multi-propellant transfer (including xenon) with European partners.