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When will the first commercial in-orbit refueling take place?

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Community Prediction2027-03-12 (2026-03-11 - 2028-06-29)

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2026-03-11 19:14

2027-03-12 18:12

2028-06-29 19:50

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Authors:

AlexL

Opened:

Dec 15, 2022

Closes:

Jan 1, 2036

Scheduled resolution:

Jan 1, 2036

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Authors:

AlexL

Opened:

Dec 15, 2022

Closes:

Jan 1, 2036

Scheduled resolution:

Jan 1, 2036

🛰 The Sagan Space Tournament 🛰

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Wired•Jan 22, 2025

New Glenn launch: Blue Origin's reusable rocket set for maiden flight

New Scientist•Jan 23, 2025

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When will a free flying commercial space station become operational?

2030-05-02

When will the first space mission remove more than one piece of space debris from orbit?

2028-10-09

What percent of the total rockets launched into space in each year will have been reused?

55.6