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The Delta-V Hybrid rocket-propelled space Tug project. While the fuel and oxidizer (hydrazine etc.) used in space engines today are highly toxic, the fuel used in the project is environmentally friendly and even breathable. The most important advantage of hybrid rocket propulsion in transporting satellites to orbits is that it is possible to reduce the operating cost up to 5 times lower. The project also has TUA support and is aimed to be used in the lunar mission. Therefore, it will have a structural design suitable for high radiation values and deep space conditions that will be encountered when the earth's magnetic field is left outside.
*A space tug is a type of spacecraft used to transfer spaceborne cargo from one orbit to another orbit with different energy characteristics.