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Arachne Station

An orbital concept that processes defunct satellites and debris into silane gas for semiconductor manufacturing.

by Lunexus Space

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An orbital concept that processes defunct satellites and debris into silane gas for semiconductor manufacturing.

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    Lunexus Space · Supports: System

    “Arachne Station is an award winning concept developed for NASA's Orbital Alchemy Challenge.  It takes in defunct satellites and space debris, disassembles as needed, and processes the solar panels into silane gas: the universal precursor for many semiconductors including polysilicon photovoltaics.”

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