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A dry lakebed in the Mojave is hard enough to land a jet on , and the 1 . 9 million solar panels spread beside it stand on the same flat ground where pilots first flew faster than sound
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A dry lakebed in the Mojave desert, previously known for aviation milestones, now hosts a large solar panel installation. This signifies a transition in land use towards renewable energy development.
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