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An artists concept of ASTRO and NextSat docking in Earth orbit.
An artist's concept of ASTRO and NextSat docking in Earth orbit.

It's the year 2020, and space has never been so busy. Picture this: In Earth orbit, a robotic maintenance ship skitters from one weather satellite to another, upgrading powerful optics that help meteorologists track dangerous storms.


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