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City Labs Tests First Commercial Nuclear Power in Space
City Labs' BOHR mission successfully demonstrated a nuclear battery in orbit, marking a first for commercial space nuclear power. The device converts heat from radioactive decay into electricity for spacecraft. This could enable longer missions beyond solar-reliant regions.
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While a notable engineering milestone, commercial nuclear power in space remains niche until regulatory and cost barriers fall.
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