World’s first commercial nuclear-powered satellite set for launch aboard SpaceX rocket
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Miami-based City Labs launched the world's first commercial nuclear-powered satellite, BOHR, aboard a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket on July 7. Unlike solar panels, BOHR's tritium-based nuclear battery generates continuous power without sunlight, using no moving parts and producing no harmful radiation. It's also the first commercial mission to receive FAA nuclear launch approval, potentially paving the way for future deep-space and lunar missions.
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