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  US Space Force wants satellite 'jetpacks' to keep old spacecraft alive in orbit 

 The U.S. Space Force is looking for new ways to extend the lives of satellites that run out of fuel, including small "backpacks" that can attach to existing spacecraft in orbit. 

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https://www.space.com/us-space-force-satellite-jetpacks-on-orbit-mobility