[NIAC 2023] Radioactive Flashlight for Moon Rovers

In the second part of my conversation with Dr Christopher Morrison we discuss his second NIAC award. It suggests creating a power source that can also be a science instrument.

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👉 Interstellar Sample Return with Dr Chris Morrison:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HsON8yF5Rjo

👉 Part I with Dr Chris Morrison:

https://youtu.be/FIZHGDyN-7E

👉 More about the NIAC grant:

https://www.nasa.gov/directorates/spacetech/niac/2023/EmberCore_Flashlight/

• 00:00 Intro


• 00:36 What is the EmberCore Flashlight


• 12:39 Perspectives for deep space missions


• 17:33 Who will buy such Flashlights

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