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Real World: NASA Harnesses Half-Life
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Learn about isotopes and radioactive decay. See how NASA uses the predictable decay of certain elements to power spacecraft in…
Feb 7, 2013
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Real World: How the Hubble Telescope Is Powered in Space
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Learn how NASA uses light from the sun to make electricity to keep the Hubble Space Telescope powered in space.…
Jan 19, 2011
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Real World: STS-119 Brings More Power to the Space Station
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Meet two teachers turned astronauts who had important roles in the mission to update the solar arrays on the International…
Oct 7, 2010
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Real World: Lunar Power Plant
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Learn about one of NASA’s new innovations that could supply the huge amount of power needed for exploration. NASA engineers…
May 28, 2010
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