Radioisotope generators—inside the 'nuclear batteries' that power faraway spacecraft
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Radioisotope generators − inside the ‘nuclear batteries’ that power faraway spacecraft
While this concept sounds similar to that of a nuclear power plant, RTGs work on a different ... The whole assembly is inside a protective aluminum casing. The interior of the RTG and one side ...