Researchers save $60 million

I found this article to be interesting. It doesn’t involve mars, but I thought that maybe this technique could be used to save money for missions to mars. This would be huge since missions to mars are so expensive and the money saved could be used on other pricey projects. WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. - Researchers have used a new technique to save $60 million for broadcasters by extending the service life of two communications satellites. The technique works by applying an advanced simulation and a method that equalizes the amount of propellant in a series of fuel tanks so that the satellite consumes all of the fuel before being retired from service.

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