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Boeing Orbital Express completes first autonomous free flight and capture
St.Lous, USA - Another positive test for the Boeing orbital systems
Using its on board cameras and advanced video guidance system, the Boeing autonomous space trasport robotic operations (ASTRO) the spacecraft separated from the NextSat client spacecraft, backed away to distanceof 10 meters, maintained proximity flight with NextSat for a full orbit, and the approached and captured NextSat with its docking mechanism. The demonstration proven the complete autonomy...
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AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency