NASA-Backed Satellite Servicing Robot Heads to Geosynchronous Orbit After SpaceX Launch

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A robotic spacecraft designed to service satellites in geosynchronous orbit lifted off from Cape Canaveral on July 21 aboard a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket. The Mission Robotic Vehicle (MRV) carries the Robotic Servicing of Geosynchronous Satellites (RSGS) payload, a project developed with NASA support. The mission aims to use advanced robotics to service existing spacecraft already in geosynchronous Earth orbit. RSGS draws on NASA's expertise in in-space robotic systems to extend the operational life of satellites.

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