Recent content by Bill-NM

Sorry, but some things (like cleaning panels to keep a mission alive) should be done just because they, well, SHOULD be done. (I'm not an engineer, and I'm sure that will come across clearly). :) Yes yes, dust removal systems add complexity, etc, and yes yes, the mission was only designed to...

Even as brilliant as the engineers are (kudos and much appreciation for that), it's SO hard to believe that there isn't ANY acceptable method to clean the panels, or at least delay the progress of the dust. Yes of course it would add a certain amount of complexity and/or weight, and yes a...