Episode 623
Can nuclear reactors power Mars missions and our towns?
It will take some perseverance...
Question of the Week, from the Naked Scientists
July 18, 20256m 39s
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Show Notes
Laurie writes in, wanting to know whether the nuclear reactions which power Mars rovers means small nuclear reactors could power our towns and cities. Diving into this atomic adventure, James Tytko sought help from research associate at the energy policy group at Cambridge University, Simon Taylor... Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists
Topics
marsRoverSimon Taylorradioisotope powernuclear energysmall modular reactor