Honda And Astrobotic Partner To Power Moon’s Long Nights

Honda And Astrobotic Partner To Power Moon’s Long Nights

Honda And Astrobotic Team Up To Keep The Lights On Through The Long Lunar Night Honda and Astrobotic team up to keep the lights on through the long lunar night, marking a major step toward sustainable lunar exploration. The two companies are joining forces to test how Honda’s regenerative fuel cell (RFC) system could integrate with Astrobotic’s LunaGrid to provide power during the harsh two-week lunar night. Image : Google This collaboration could help future astronauts and robotic missions survive extreme cold when solar panels can’t generate energy. It’s a crucial challenge NASA and its partners must solve before establishing a permanent presence on the Moon. Why Honda’s Fuel Cell Could Change Lunar Exploration The Moon’s south pole experiences nights lasting up to 14 Earth days, with temperatures plunging to -424°F. Standard solar panels remain idle, making survival nearly impossible without backup power. Honda’s regenerative fuel cell addresses this by storing solar energy as hydrogen d…