Firefly Aerospace and Zeno Power Prepare an Americium-241 'Nuclear Heater' for Surviving the Two-Week Lunar Night
Firefly Aerospace and Zeno Power Systems are preparing to deliver an americium-241 radioisotope heater to the Moon as part of the Blue Ghost mission. Launch is planned for no earlier than 2028; the technology is intended to keep equipment operating during the 14-day lunar night.
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