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Tag: Plutonium

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Posted inCivil, News

Plutonium availability constrains plans for future planetary missions

by Jeff FoustMay 3, 2023May 4, 2023

NASA may not have enough plutonium available to power a mission to Uranus recommended by the latest decadal survey until the latter half of the 2030s.

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Posted inNews

NASA to allow nuclear power systems for next Discovery mission

by Jeff FoustMarch 20, 2018January 23, 2023
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Plutonium supply for NASA missions faces long-term challenges

by Jeff FoustOctober 10, 2017January 23, 2023
Posted inCommercial, News

Full-scale production of plutonium-238 still years away

by MWallMay 18, 2016January 23, 2023
Posted inNews, Policy & Politics

Plutonium Still Scarce, Production Restart Still Slow for Needy NASA

by Dan LeoneSeptember 21, 2015January 23, 2023

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