Chris Young’s Beyond Earth column explores the intersection of space technology and policy, providing thought-provoking commentary on the latest advancements and regulatory developments in the sector.
City Labs’ BOHR (Betavoltaic Orbital High-Reliability) satellite made history when it launched to space this month aboard a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket.
The world’s first commercial nuclear-powered satellite, and first nuclear CubeSat, reached low Earth orbit on July 7 thanks to SpaceX’s Transporter-17 mission. It was one of 81 payloads launched aboard the rideshare mission.