16 plutonium-powered space missions shaping our understanding of space — including the NASA rover that will search for alien life on Mars

16 plutonium-powered space missions shaping our understanding of space — including the NASA rover that will search for alien life on Mars

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· NASA last week launched its Mars 2020 Perseverance rover to hunt for signs of ancient alien life.
· Once on Mars, Perseverance will be powered by a radioisotope thermoelectric generator. The nuclear "battery" is fueled by a rare human-made material called plutonium-238.
· Perseverance is just the latest in a long line of...

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