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Solar cells are the only known feasible source of energy for space craft. They cant use combustion of fossil fuels as there is no oxygen in space and transporting extra oxygen would be costly. We haven't mastered fission reactors to the point of use in space nor have we mastered fusion or matter/antimatter. There is no wind, tides, water etc in outer space so we cant use those. However there is plenty of radiation from the sun so solar cells are the right choice.
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Did Apollo 11 have solar cells?
None of the Apollo spacecrafts has solar cells. All of them used fuel cells and chemical batteries to provide energy.
Why do spacecrafts use solar panels?
For electricity. Solar panels are alot more effective in space than on earth because the atmosphere absorbs alot of the suns emissions.
How is solar energy obtained?
It is obtained by solar cells that convert into electricity.
Why do spacecraft use solar cells to generate electricity rather than burning coal?
Burning coal releases harmful gases and it may have some bad effects in space. Solar power is more efficient
What makes electricity using energy from the sun?
Solar Panels or Solar Cells
What are solar cells solar voltaic cells used for?
There used for to collect heat off of the sun to generate electricity.;)
What are solar cells or solar voltaic cells used for?
There used for to collect heat off of the sun to generate electricity.;)
Do solar cells help generate electricity?
Yes, they can be found in solar panels which obsord the sun for energy which can create both electricity and heat.
Why are lead wires used to generate electricity?
Sorry, leads do not generate electricity. Leads are just the wires that connect the parts of a circuit together.Generators, alternators, batteries, solar cells, fuel cells, friction electrostatic machines, and thunderstorms generate electricity.
What can solar power generate?
solar power can generate electricity
Do solar cells hurt the environment or make it better?
If you mean by helping us use less fossil fuels, yes. Solar Cells generate electricity from solar energy released by the sun.
Did Apollo 11 have solar cells?
None of the Apollo spacecrafts has solar cells. All of them used fuel cells and chemical batteries to provide energy.
Does solar power generate electricity?
yes it does
How does solar generate electicity?
Solar generates electricity by eating tacos.
What are solar electric panles?
Solar electricity panels are systems that capture the sun's energy using photovoltaic (PV) cells. The cells convert the sunlight into electricity, which can be used to run household appliances and lighting. PV cells don't need direct sunlight to work - you can still generate some electricity on a cloudy day.
Why are solar cells used?
Solar cells and panels generate clean renewable electricity energy from the sun. This reduces our dependence on fossil fuels (coal, oil and natural gas), the burning of which is adding to global warming.
What do solar panels absorb to generate electricity?
photon
