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reACTIONary

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17. There is one other very strong use case....

Reply to LiberalArkie (Reply #3)

Mon Feb 16, 2026, 06:38 PM

8 hrs ago

.... power generation for military operations in remote, degraded and underdeveloped regions. That is why this is being pursued. It also could have value (with significant modification) for a moon base.

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There is one other very strong use case.... reACTIONary 8 hrs ago #17

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