A new satellite wants to prove nuclear power can work in space without solar panels
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A small satellite called BOHR launched July 7 aboard a SpaceX Falcon 9 to test nuclear power in space without relying on sunlight. Its "NanoTritium" system converts radioactive decay directly into electricity, potentially enabling spacecraft to operate in deep space or shadowed lunar regions where solar power fails.
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