On Orbital Fuel Stations

dylanduck writes "Being able to fill up your spacecraft from a fuel depot in orbit round the Earth or Moon is key to the long-term prospects of astronauts exploring the solar system, according to NASA engineers. Trouble is NASA doesn't want to build it themselves. So there's $5 million for any enterprising groups who can develop a simple version themselves."

Have we learnt nothing.

[Kaptain_Korolev]

Honestly, have we learnt nothing from Jerry Bruckheimer's excellent film Armageddon.

Refuelling in orbit is dangerous!

Next they'll be suggesting we man these orbital filling stations with drunken Russians. I only hope Ben and Bruce are there to sort things out when matters go awry.

Re:Hmmm

[Funkcikle]

"$9 a gallon? Let's just orbit a bit longer till we find a cheaper one."