🛰️ @OrbitalOps_ (W25) has been awarded up to $35M by the DoD to fly a full-scale, in-orbit demo of Astraeus, their cryogenic maneuvering spacecraft. A typical rocket stage lasts about a week in orbit before its propellant boils away. Astraeus carries onboard refrigeration that keeps its liquid hydrogen and oxygen cold for years, so it can wait in orbit and then maneuver within hours of a command. https://payloadspace.com/exclusive-dod-t…