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Re:Blue Origin manufactured solar cell prototype from lunar ... by oscillonoscope on Tuesday February 14, 2023 @06:45PM (#34797905)
The alternative is that you could also just plan around the lunar cycle by turning machinery off during the lunar night and only having moon landings during the day.
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Re:Blue Origin manufactured solar cell prototype from lunar ... by cperciva on Tuesday February 14, 2023 @09:38PM (#34799328)
You still need heaters, because a lot of equipment -- including solar panels -- won't survive thermal cycling otherwise.
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