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Scientists film atomic motion for the first time, unlocking secrets of 2D materials
US tests heliostat-based system to detect asteroids without using telescopes
Golden Dome: Tests linked to space-based interceptors could help down hypersonic threats
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Starlink goes dark globally, Musk vows ‘root cause’ remedy after rare satellite outage
Over $1B in smuggled NVIDIA chips sold in China after April’s US crackdown
Students 3D-print ‘hybrid drone’ that flies, swims, and resurfaces in seconds
Robotic neck incision replaces heart valve with no chest opening in world first
First antimatter qubit created as antiproton stays coherent for nearly a minute

Category: Energy Sources

Aerospace Technology Energy Sources
Sam Kim

Americium-241 could soon replace plutonium fuel in NASA’s longest space missions

Americium-241: The Potential Game-Changer for NASA’s Longest Space Missions In the race to explore deep space, NASA is betting on a new kind of fuel that could revolutionize the way we power spacecraft for extended missions. Americium-241, a synthetic element not commonly found in nature, is being considered as a viable alternative to traditional plutonium […]

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