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COLDArm Designed to Survive Extreme Cold of the Moon

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Tom Patton
Jan 29, 2021
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The Cold Operable Lunar Deployable Arm (COLDArm), a collaborative effort between NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) and Motiv space systems, will be capable of operating in cryogenic environments – down to -180°C.

"COLDArm will be designed to operate in cryogenic environments using electronics and lubricant-free mechanical components that can functio…

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