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RADIOISOTOPE POWER SYSTEMS: DECADES OF DEEP-SPACE ENERGY

An infographic explains how radioisotope power systems convert heat from radioactive decay into electricity for spacecraft. It outlines their operating benefits, limitations, mission applications, and use across selected exploration missions from Voyager through Mars rovers.
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