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SpaceX just launched the Mission Robotic Vehicle — a space mechanic with swiveling arms designed to refuel, repair, and upgrade satellites in geosynchronous orbit. Carrying three life-extension pods, this first-of-its-kind commercial spacecraft could add up to eight more years to satellites’ lives. Developed by Northrop Grumman, DARPA, and the Naval Research Laboratory, the MRV marks a major leap in on-orbit servicing, turning impossible repairs into routine maintenance. The Falcon 9 rocket delivered it to orbit, with its booster opting for a splashdown after its 32nd flight.

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