What real-world space development looks like something from SF?

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What real-world space development looks like something from SF?

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What real-world space development looks like something from SF?
With the development of the space industry over the past 10-20 years, a huge number of new devices have appeared that people are launching into space.
For example, the satellite Sentinel 6b looks like a flying house to me.
And many companies can now make engines and rockets on 3D printers.
(Will rockets and ships be the same shape as before due to aerodynamic and other constraints?).
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Astronauts expressed the opinion that the film The Martian is close to the truth. Much of the technology used by Damon's character is said to either already exist or are in development, including "the habitat for growing edible crops in space, the spacesuit Matt Damon wore when going out into space, or the rover he rode."
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This year, for the first time, a satellite was used to service satellites. This device successfully docked with another satellite. A service satellite can extend the lifespan of other satellites in orbit, resulting in lower costs as well as less space debris. Isn't it great?
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Aerospace company UK has successfully tested its space tug.
This device can restart the engine in orbit several times.
The space tug will allow you to remove space debris.
Here is the article:
Successful Fife rocket tests could hold key to solving the space junk problem.
This seems like futuristic news to me.
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TommyJo wrote: Fri Mar 12, 2021 6:46 pm This year, for the first time, a satellite was used to service satellites. This device successfully docked with another satellite. A service satellite can extend the lifespan of other satellites in orbit, resulting in lower costs as well as less space debris. Isn't it great?
That's amazing to think about, self-sufficiency in the long run has got to be more beneficial
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