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Posted: Fri May 04, 2018 10:15 am Post subject: NASA Testing New Nuclear Reactor for Space Missions |
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NASA is testing a new technology for nuclear reactors that promises to significantly reduce their size, increase capacity, and longevity. The reactor is called KRUSTY or Kilopower Reactor Using Stirling TechnologY and It uses uranium instead of plutonium. The fission reaction (AKA heat) activates a piston assembly that can run a...read more |
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