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[NIAC 2023] Radioactive Flashlight for Moon Rovers

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The Future of Nuclear Isotope Technology

Nuclear imber core is a radio isotope technology that could be used to send probes into outer space. Christopher Morrison has been working on the project for some time and says it's not 100% going to work yet. "I should be in a position where I can tell you, yeah, this seems pretty feasible," he says. The next phase of research will focus on proving or disproving whether nuclear imber core works.

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