• Redjard@lemmy.dbzer0.com
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    4 months ago

    The actual reason is space-flight aesthetics, right?
    Space stuff itself being white for insulation purposes.

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        4 months ago

        Pure white is associated with precision and cleanliness across basically all cultures. Maybe someday we’ll have robots in real working situations that develop a coating of grease and grime on them, but for now they only really exist in a lab and the lab wants everything pristine.

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      4 months ago

      White stuff in a dark space makes it easier to spot when shined upon. And outer space is a pretty fucking dark place.

      I’d use neon lime instead or glow in the dark coating, but it’s expensive or annoying to the eye.

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        That is only a side effect. It’s white (or metallic) to reflect as much radiation from the sun as possible, to prevent overheating.