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NGK Spark Plug & HAKUTO-R to test solid-state lithium battery technology on the moon in 2021

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The current solution to keep electrolyte batteries above freezing temperatures has been to attach an electrical generator which generates heat using sources such as radioactive isotope which can be hazardous. ispace also managed Team HAKUTO, one of the 5 finalists in the Google Lunar XPRIZE competition.

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