• GiorgioBoymoder [none/use name]@hexbear.net
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    3 days ago

    yes some spacecraft use a similar power source.

    the nuclear power sources that spacecraft use are RTGs (Radioisotope Thermoelectric Generators), which generate electricity from the waste heat of absorbed nuclear decay radiation. compared to these batteries they’re much bulkier and have shorter lifespans but much higher power output.