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The International Space Station's solar arrays will be the most powerful put in orbit by a large margin, ultimately producing 105 continuous kw. of electricity--about four times more than the Russian Mir station's 30 kw. Each side of an American array extends 108.6 ft., for a total span of about 240...

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