EPISODE · Jun 23, 2025 · 44 MIN
[Interview] Improving Nuclear Power Generators for Future Space Missions
Solar power has its limits. Some space missions will need an alternative source of power like RTGs. How can we make them better? Which fuel is optimal for them and why? How to convert heat into electricity? Finding out in this interview. 😍 [Interview+] Bonus Part. No YT ads.https://www.patreon.com/universetoday🟣 Guest: Tyler Bernsteinhttps://www.zenopower.com/00:00 Intro01:48 What is an RTG?05:43 Different isotopes19:25 Possible missions28:07 Stirling engines33:48 Current obsessions43:02 Final thougths and more interviews📺 VIDEO VERSIONhttps://youtu.be/r2SxXkm2_fc📰 GUIDE TO SPACE Newsletter No ads. Subscribe for FREE: https://universetoday.com/newsletter🎧 PODCASTSUniverse Today: https://universetoday.fireside.fm/Astronomy Cast: http://www.astronomycast.com/📩 CONTACT [email protected]⚖️ LICENSECreative Commons Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0)Support Universe Today Podcast
Embed this episode
NOW PLAYING
[Interview] Improving Nuclear Power Generators for Future Space Missions
No transcript for this episode yet
Similar Episodes
No similar episodes found.
Similar Podcasts
No similar podcasts found.