Radioisotope Power Systems Program
NASA's Radioisotope Power Systems Program develops and supplies nuclear power technologies that let spacecraft operate in dark, dusty, cold, or distant environments where solar power is inadequate. The program supports long-duration planetary, lunar, and outer-solar-system missions through radioisotope generators, heater units, and related power systems.
Identity
- Aliases
- Radioisotope Power SystemsRPS ProgramNASA Radioisotope Power Systems Program
- Domains
- spaceflight
- Name
- Radioisotope Power Systems Program
- Status
- active
- Types
- developmentoperationsresearchinfrastructure
Details
- Description
- NASA's Radioisotope Power Systems Program develops and supplies nuclear power technologies that let spacecraft operate in dark, dusty, cold, or distant environments where solar power is inadequate. The program supports long-duration planetary, lunar, and outer-solar-system missions through radioisotope generators, heater units, and related power systems.
- Leads
- Participants
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Assets & Meta
- Creation Time
- August 14, 2026 at 00:24:38 UTC
- Updated Time
- August 14, 2026 at 00:24:38 UTC