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Radioisotope generators − inside the ‘nuclear batteries’ that power faraway spacecraft
Spacecraft near the Earth use large solar panels ... RTGs are essentially nuclear-powered batteries. But unlike the AAA batteries in your TV remote, RTGs can provide power for decades while ...
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US military officials believe Russia and China are aggressively testing new offensive space capabilities, pointing to a ...
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