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ISS Goes Solar

Posted by samzenpus on from the no-clouds-in-space dept.

SumDog writes "The international space station's newest power source, a set of solar wings, made its debut yesterday. The solar array is part of a new 17.5-ton space station segment that was connected to the orbiting outpost during a spacewalk Monday."

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  1. It's good to see ... by WrongSizeGlass · · Score: 5, Funny

    ... solar power finally working its way into our everyday lives.

  2. Wait... by kmac06 · · Score: 5, Funny

    So the one place where greenhouse gas emissions don't matter uses renewable energy? :P

  3. Off Grid? by QuantumRiff · · Score: 4, Funny

    So when do they get enough Solar Panels to go "Off Grid"?

    <ducks>

    Thank you, I'll be here all week!

    --

    What are we going to do tonight Brain?
  4. What was it running on before? by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 4, Funny

    Steam?

  5. Re: So what you're really trying to say is.. by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Funny

    In Soviet Russian orbit, you stabilize gyroscopes!