Northrop Grumman launches in-space servicing satellites for life-extension missions

Northrop Grumman launched its Mission Robotic Vehicle (MRV) with three Mission Extension Pods into orbit, marking operational deployment of autonomous on-orbit satellite servicing technology to extend the life of aging commercial and military satellites in geosynchronous orbit.

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