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title: Fueling astronauts for EVAs.
description: Axiom and GU Energy Labs partner on astronaut fuel. iQPS to launch its satellite with Rocket Lab. Sierra Space gets $22M to mature its VORTEX engine. And more.
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# [Fueling astronauts for EVAs.](https://space.n2k.com/podcasts/t-minus/97)

 Written by [Alice Carruth](https://space.n2k.com/podcasts/t-minus/author/alice-carruth) | Aug 18, 2023 7:44:00 PM

 

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Axiom and GU Energy Labs partner on astronaut food for spacewalks. iQPS contracts with Rocket Lab to launch its Earth observation satellite. Sierra Space has been awarded over $22 million by the Department of Defense to mature its new VORTEX engine, and more.

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