Plutonium-238 (IMAGE)

DOE/Oak Ridge National Laboratory

Plutonium-238

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By producing 50 grams of plutonium-238, Oak Ridge National Laboratory researchers have demonstrated the nation's ability to provide a valuable energy source for deep space missions.

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Department of Energy's Oak Ridge National Laboratory

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