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Posted by samzenpus on Wednesday June 13, 2007 @07:29PM 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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It's good to see ... (Score:5, Funny)

by WrongSizeGlass ( 838941 ) writes: on Wednesday June 13, 2007 @07:32PM (#19499085)

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

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Wait... (Score:5, Funny)

by kmac06 ( 608921 ) writes: on Wednesday June 13, 2007 @07:39PM (#19499149)

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

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Off Grid? (Score:5, Funny)

by QuantumRiff ( 120817 ) writes: on Wednesday June 13, 2007 @07:40PM (#19499153)

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

<ducks>

Thank you, I'll be here all week!

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Make them bigger.... (Score:4, Funny)

by camperslo ( 704715 ) writes: on Wednesday June 13, 2007 @07:42PM (#19499169)

...a giant shade to reduce global warming

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What was it running on before? (Score:4, Funny)

by Anonymous Coward writes: on Wednesday June 13, 2007 @07:43PM (#19499189)

Steam?

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Re:Wait... (Score:1, Funny)

by Anonymous Coward writes: on Wednesday June 13, 2007 @07:52PM (#19499277)

Yeah! Why don't they just pull that sucker into the nearest Esso station...

They even could get 3x Air Miles! :P

D.

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Re:What was it running on before? (Score:3, Funny)

by Anonymous Coward writes: on Wednesday June 13, 2007 @08:37PM (#19499645)

No, a really long extension cord. Kept getting tangled on Everest though.

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What a waste (Score:0, Funny)

by corifornia ( 995298 ) writes: on Wednesday June 13, 2007 @08:45PM (#19499699) Homepage

Solar energy is a complete waste. What the hell are you going to do with the space station now at night?

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Re: So what you're really trying to say is.. (Score:5, Funny)

by Anonymous Coward writes: on Wednesday June 13, 2007 @09:23PM (#19500007)

In Soviet Russian orbit, you stabilize gyroscopes!

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Re:Nuclear power and spacecraft (Score:2, Funny)

by Barryke ( 772876 ) writes: on Wednesday June 13, 2007 @09:31PM (#19500057) Homepage

I'd hugg it. Both. I love hugging bombs and babes.

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Re:What a waste (Score:3, Funny)

by BobPaul ( 710574 ) * writes: on Wednesday June 13, 2007 @09:40PM (#19500107) Journal

Just use the earth tether like they did before they got the solar panels, duh!

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Re:NASA = Dumb asses (Score:3, Funny)

by Dunbal ( 464142 ) writes: on Wednesday June 13, 2007 @09:46PM (#19500153)

lol yeah, at least on earth you can get a good 12 hours out of solar panels. But what can you do with just 45 minutes? :-)

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Re:Well (Score:4, Funny)

by Dunbal ( 464142 ) writes: on Wednesday June 13, 2007 @09:54PM (#19500201)

Apparently they've become so efficient that the enormous distance to the Sun ceases to become a problem.

Or at least that's what the manufacturer says. And if you had a $40 M contract you'd say the same. We'll only really find out in 30 years when the guy in charge of the probe suddenly goes "where the hell did my probe go?" one Wednesday morning.

All your voltage are belong to us.

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Tax (Score:3, Funny)

by adrian727 ( 968395 ) writes: on Wednesday June 13, 2007 @10:47PM (#19500605)

Did they pay fuel tax yet?

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Re:What was it running on before? (Score:3, Funny)

by Patrik_AKA_RedX ( 624423 ) writes: on Thursday June 14, 2007 @01:58AM (#19501669) Journal

Astronauts on the ISS have to train each day on those bicycles. Now you know why...

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It's good to see ... (Score:5, Funny)

Wait... (Score:5, Funny)

Off Grid? (Score:5, Funny)

Make them bigger.... (Score:4, Funny)

What was it running on before? (Score:4, Funny)

Re:Wait... (Score:1, Funny)

Re:What was it running on before? (Score:3, Funny)

What a waste (Score:0, Funny)

Re: So what you're really trying to say is.. (Score:5, Funny)

Re:Nuclear power and spacecraft (Score:2, Funny)

Re:What a waste (Score:3, Funny)

Re:NASA = Dumb asses (Score:3, Funny)

Re:Well (Score:4, Funny)

Tax (Score:3, Funny)

Re:What was it running on before? (Score:3, Funny)

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