Ars Technica·3 min read·medium
Miami-based City Labs achieves a first for commercial nuclear power in space
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Miami-based City Labs has launched BOHR, the world's first commercial nuclear-powered satellite, using a betavoltaic battery. The 1U CubeSat demonstrates the viability of using tritium decay for persistent, long-term power in space.
Not BOHRing Miami-based City Labs achieves a first for commercial nuclear power in space “The BOHR mission serves as a pathfinder for future nuclear-powered spacecraft.”
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