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Transistors on NASA’s Europa satellite can’t handle space radiation, putting mission at risk — repair could require ‘baking’ the MOSFETS inside the satellite

The Infineon transistors NASA used on the Europa Clipper had a higher-than-expected failure rate when exposed to radiation. The agency now has to see how it will affect the Jupiter mission and what steps it should take to keep the satellite on schedule.

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