NASA has relied on a special kind of fuel, called plutonium-238, to power robotic space missions for five decades.
With supplies running low, scientists who want the government to make more are finding that it can sometimes seem easier to chart a course across the solar system than to navigate the budget process inside Washington, D.C.
solar systemThe Plutonium Problem: Who Pays For Space Fuel?NPR Programs: Morning Edition Tue, 11/08/2011 - 2:01am
NASA's next frontier: Venus, the moon, or an asteroid Sat, 01/02/2010 - 5:30pm
Agency selects three finalists in a competition to help determine where to focus its attention to get the most scientific value out of research into our solar system. Exploring A Moon By BoatNPR Programs: Morning Edition Tue, 09/15/2009 - 10:00pm
Scientists are designing a "lake lander" that would set sail on one of Saturn's moons. Titan is the only place in our solar system other than Earth known to have bodies of liquid on its surface, making this the first spaceship that lives up to the name. Solar Sunday at Hey CupcakesThe Allandale Reporter Mon, 04/27/2009 - 5:47am
The sound system for the entertainment provided at yesterday's Solar Sunday event at Hey Cupcakes on Burnet Rd was powered by the mobile solar system you see in the picture above provided by Sustainable Waves (www.sustainablewaves.com). |
