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[Interview] Improving Nuclear Power Generators for Future Space Missions

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Exploring the Need for Alternative Energy Sources in Space Missions

This chapter delves into the challenges of solar power in space, highlighting its limitations in extreme environments such as the lunar night and deep space. The discussion calls attention to the necessity for alternative power sources, particularly radioisotopes, for successful long-duration missions.

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