Mars 2020, Part 1: Powered by Plutonium
from Direct Current - An Energy.gov Podcast Hosted by U.S. Department of Energy
NASA's Mars Perseverance Rover is loaded with technology developed by the Department of Energy, including a nuclear battery fueled by plutonium-238. Listen as we follow the rover’s power source on its 7-year, 5,000-mile journey from lab to launch pad.
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