What key advantage did the Speedmaster’s mechanical movement offer in the space environment?
Answer
Resilience against electromagnetic interference or battery failure
Relying on a purely mechanical movement, the Speedmaster proved inherently resilient where other instruments might have succumbed to factors like electromagnetic interference or battery failure.
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