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> That's one capability that was lost with the space shuttle. There's nothing remaining nor planned that can bring something that size back from LEO. Surely th
by femto 11mo ago
> That's one capability that was lost with the space shuttle. There's nothing remaining nor planned that can bring something that size back from LEO.
Surely the X-37 could be used to bring a satellite down, even if it's not an acknowledged capability?
- NooneAtAll3 11mo agoonly a very tiny one at most
- mr_toad 11mo agoThe X-37 is tiny, it’s only 5 tonnes itself. But one of the uses is probably to bring back smaller satellites to determine how long term exposure in space has affected them.