SMRTR Science & EngineeringJul 1, 2025Interesting Engineering

Watts in waste? US tech could recycle spent nuclear fuel to power deep space missions

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Argonne researchers are developing a centrifugal contactor-based method to recycle nuclear fuel, separating valuable materials from waste, which could reduce long-term waste and repurpose radioactive byproducts for various applications.

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