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What physical and chemical properties of gold make it useful as a coating for space vehicles?

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Physical properties of gold useful for space vehicles are electrical and thermal conductance, as well as its' ductility and malleability.

A chemical property of gold useful for space vehicles is it's unreactivity with other elements.

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