System for producing electricity on the Moon. Fresnel reflectors (dark blue and grey mirrors) will concentrate solar rays into the elongated collector above. Beneath, there is a tube filled with fluid that transforms into a gas when heated. This heats the thermal mass or reservoir (grey box), which can transfer it to a Stirling engine (cross-shaped object) to produce electricity. The radiator (green) can heat rovers and crew. The yellow cover prevents the heat from rapidly dissipating. (Credit: Blai Climent et al.)
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