NASA Tests Long-Lasting 432-Year Nuclear Power for Spacecraft
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NASA is testing a new nuclear fuel, americium-241, with a half-life of 432 years, to power deep space missions more reliably and sustainably, using Stirling generators in collaboration with the University of Leicester, potentially revolutionizing long-duration space exploration.
Topics:science#americium-241#nasa#nuclear-fuel#science-and-technology#space-exploration#stirling-generator
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