Mission Life (Lander & Rover) One lunar day (~14 Earth days) is this...... real?... | Hacker News

Hacker Newsnew | past | comments | ask | show | jobs | submit

		2Gkashmiri on July 18, 2023 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Chandrayaan-3 Mission Life (Lander & Rover) One lunar day (~14 Earth days) is this...... real? 14 earth days is the entire life of this project or are they doing like nasa, promise less and deliver more?

pyro123 on July 18, 2023 [–]

It makes sense since the destination they are aiming for is the dark side of the moon. So solar as an alternate source of power is out the window.

2Gkashmiri on July 18, 2023 | [–]

doesn't RTG work for a long time?

Consider applying for YC's Summer 2026 batch! Applications are open till May 4
Guidelines | FAQ | Lists | API | Security | Legal | Apply to YC | Contact