Why is it considered better/more efficient than simply launching a mission from a closer location, where you won’t need refueling?
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Fun fact: the SR-71 was designed to require aerial refueling. The fuel tank would leak fuel at ambient temperatures, but once the SR-71 was in flight and the plane began to heat up, the fuel tank would expand and seal itself. At this point, the plane would refuel in the air then complete its mission.
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