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Why are fuel cells used on space shuttles instead of batteries?

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Fuel cells are used in the space shuttle as one component of the electrical power system. ... The fuel cell power plants generate heat and water as by-products of electrical power generation. The excess heat is directed to fuel cell heat exchangers, where the excess heat is rejected to Freon coolant loops

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