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AZ8theist

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48. Exactly!

Mon Mar 23, 2026, 04:28 AM

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That's part of the design protocol of large modern satelittes. They have to be "compacted" in order to fit in the payload bay space of rockets in order to fly them out of the Earth's atmosphere and into space. There, they can "spread their wings" so to speak, and become functional to their specific purpose.

It's actually an incredible engineering feat to accomplish this. First, you have to design a probe to accomplish the scientific goal you are trying to achieve. Then, you have to build the machine. THEN, you have to design it so it folds up into a streamlined shape in order to launch.

THEN!!!

You have to give it the mobility, remotely, to unfold and start working as intended.

It's a testament to the scientists, engineers, and technicians involved with every one of these projects.
(..and I GUARANTEE there's not a flat Earther or moon-landing denier among them!!!!)

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