Space Tug Maintenance Concept

The overall view shows a Cislunar Shuttle being approached by an unmanned maintenance Tug. The Tug has three replacement modules attached to a turntable assembly. The first view shows an expanded section of the Cislunar Shuttle with the Tug approaching. The Tug will be docked with the Cislunar Shuttle using a standard docking mechanism. The second small view shows the Tug harddocked to the Cislunar Shuttle. A module is being removed from the Shuttle. The third small view shows the turntable rotated and a module being installed in the Cislunar Shuttle. After the operation is completed the two vehicles are demated and the Tug backed off as depicted in the lower illustration.

Image credit: NASA
File source: NASA NTRS

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