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Added by Shubnigg in Outer Space & Universe
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On Feb. 25, 2020, the Mission Extension Vehicle-1 (MEV-1) docked to the Intelsat 901 (IS-901) satellite. Its the first time two commercial satellites have docked and also the "first time that mission extension services will be offered to a satellite in geosynchronous orbit," according to Northrop Grumman. -- Watch MEV-1's Launch: https://www.space.com/mev-1-satellite-servicing-spacecraft-launch-success.html

Credit: Space.com / footage & animation: Northrop Grumman / produced & edited by Steve Spaleta (http://www.twitter.com/stevespaleta)

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