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This story is part of the ZDNET In Depth series that examines the most innovative technologies of our generation. Inside perhaps the most functional rat's nest of cables imaginable, a European Space ...
Powering spacecraft with solar energy may not seem like a challenge, given how intense the Sun’s light can feel on Earth. Spacecraft near the Earth use large solar panels to harness the Sun for the ...