Argo Space: US Startup Harvesting Lunar Ice to Power Water Propelled Space Tugs

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Argo Space, a US-based startup, aims to harvest lunar ice and convert it into water to fuel a transportation service, moving cargo around in low earth orbit and cis-lunar space.

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00:00 Intro
02:23 Argo Space Tug: The Argonaut
03:19 Technology
04:57 Why Use Water For Powering a Space Tug or Satellite?
05:10 Water is Cheap and Abundant
05:22 Water Simplifies Logistics and Operations
05:49 Water is Safe to Handle
06:23 Water is Everywhere
08:58 Where is the Best Place to Mine Water?
11:30 Milestones
13:25 Upcoming Events
14:33 Outro

Sources:

Argo Space: https://www.argospace.com

Payload article on Argo Space: https://payloadspace.com/argos-tug-joins-the-lunar-water-race/

The Efficient Engineer: How to Build a Satellite: https://youtu.be/5voQfQOTem8?si=J3Ot-6VFBERFbdlB

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