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New 250-watt nuclear generator targets Uranus space missions

NASA could soon gain a more powerful energy source for missions far beyond Mars after a next-generation nuclear space generator cleared a major development milestone. L3Harris announced that its Next-Generation Radioisotope Thermoelectric Generator, or Next Gen RTG, passed its critical design review on April 2. The review confirms the system meets technical requirements and can move toward manufacturing. The new generator could begin powering NA…

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Interesting Engineering broke the news on Friday, May 15, 2026.
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