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Spacecraft that use RTGs have to do quite a bit to ensure that the risk of the radioactive contamination is low. It is pretty expensive both technologically and
by dr_orpheus 5y ago
Spacecraft that use RTGs have to do quite a bit to ensure that the risk of the radioactive contamination is low. It is pretty expensive both technologically and to go through all the regulatory hurdles. So I think getting to a place where this is feasible is still a very long way off.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Radioisotope_thermoelectric_generator#Radioactive_contamination https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Radioisotope_thermoelectric_ge...