Beginning in the late 1950s, the U.S. met this challenge by developing nuclear batteries known as radioisotope thermoelectric generators (RTGs) and producing plutonium-238 (Pu-238) as their fuel, ...

Thermoelectric devices—including the radioisotope thermoelectric generators that produce energy for NASA's space exploration vehicles—can convert differences in temperature to electricity.

The PULSAR research project, led by Belgian engineering firm Tractebel, has unveiled the conceptual design of a plutonium-238 ...

But for missions farther from the sun, where the sunlight is fainter, nuclear power in the form of radioisotope thermoelectric generators (RTGs) can also be used to drive the electric propulsion.

Furthermore, TEG serve as autonomous and mobile power sources. They are used as Radioisotope Thermoelectric Generators (RTG) for space exploration, Auxiliary Power Units (APU) for military ...

and radioisotope thermoelectric generators (RTGs). This partnership is another step toward supporting sustainable and reliable power solutions for some of the most challenging environments in space.

Perpetual Atomics is excited to announce this collaboration, which will enable the processing of americium into sealed sources for use in radioisotope power systems, including radioisotope heater ...