Nuclear Power Cell for Space Satellites that are Cup Size Instead of Dishwasher Size
by Brian Wang from NextBigFuture.com on (#67TC1)
A Phase 1 NASA NIAC study will demonstrate the feasibility of a revolutionary power source for missions to the outer planets utilizing a new paradigm in thermal power conversion, the thermoradiative cell (TRC). This device, driven by a radioisotope heat source, will allow an order of magnitude increase in mass specific power (~30 vs ~3 ...