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Can nuclear reactors power Mars missions and our towns?

Question of the Week - From the Naked Scientists by Dr Chris Smith

Jul 18, 202500:06:39Science & Medicine

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 resea...

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Can nuclear reactors power Mars missions and our towns? is an episode from Question of the Week - From the Naked Scientists by Dr Chris Smith. Laurie writes in, wanting to know whether the nuclear reactions which power Mars rovers means sma...

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Published Jul 18, 2025, 00:06:39 long, audio available.