Radioisotope Power Systems (RPS)
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Power to Explore STEM Writing Challenge
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The writing challenge invites K-12th grade students in the United States to learn about radioisotope power systems, a type of…
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After 60 Years, Nuclear Power for Spaceflight is Still Tried and True
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Six decades after the launch of the first nuclear-powered space mission, NASA is embarking on a bold future of human…
Article2 months ago
2024 NASA Power to Explore Contest Winners
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Thomas Liu, Rainie Lin, and Aadya Karthik won NASA's 2024 Power to Explore Student Essay Contest.
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Perseverance Pays Off for Student Challenge Winners
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As radioisotopes power the Perseverance rover to explore Mars, perseverance “powered” three winners to write essays each year till they…
Article4 months ago
Here’s How Curiosity’s Sky Crane Changed the Way NASA Explores Mars
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Twelve years ago, NASA landed its six-wheeled science lab using a daring new technology that lowers the rover using a…
Article4 months ago
Here’s How AI Is Changing NASA’s Mars Rover Science
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Artificial intelligence is helping scientists to identify minerals within rocks studied by the Perseverance rover. Some scientists dream of exploring…
Article5 months ago
