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NASA had an ambitious $2 billion plan to refuel satellites in orbit using robotic arms. A decade later, it's in shambles.

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The OSAM-1 aimed to use a robotic arm to slice open hatches and unscrew fuel caps...
The OSAM-1 aimed to use a robotic arm to slice open hatches and unscrew fuel caps to top up satellites in orbit, but the project was cut on Friday.

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