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[Interview] Improving Nuclear Power Generators for Future Space Missions
44 minutes Posted Jun 23, 2025 at 10:00 pm.
Intro
What is an RTG?
Different isotopes
Possible missions
Stirling engines
Current obsessions
Final thougths and more interviews
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Solar power has its limits. Some space missions will need an alternative source of power like RTGs. How can we make them better? Which fuel is optimal for them and why? How to convert heat into electricity? Finding out in this interview.
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