“A game-changing technology.”
China docked two satellites in geosynchronous orbit and transferred enough fuel to extend one’s service life by eight years. No other country has pulled this off. The US Space Force calls it game-changing, which it is, both for extending satellite lifespans and for the obvious dual-use military applications nobody in official channels wants to dwell on too publicly. While SpaceX dominates the reusable rocket conversation, China quietly leapfrogged everyone on in-orbit servicing.