Be Creative with RPS Coloring Pages
Kids: You can color pictures of NASA spacecraft that use radioisotope power to explore the Moon, Mars, and Saturn's largest moon, Titan
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STUDENT CHALLENGE
Power to Explore Student Writing Challenge
A 200-word writing contest that inspires students to learn about how Radioisotope Power Systems help us explore the extremes of our solar system
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Podcast
On a Mission: The Power of the Rovers
How do NASA rovers power themselves on Mars? The rovers exploring Mars today – Curiosity and Perseverance – use a system called a “Radioisotope Thermoelectric Generator,” or RTG.
How do RTG's Work? The Seebeck Effect
This short video gives an overview of the science behind the radioisotope power systems that power some of NASA's spacecraft. Learn about the Seebeck effect, and the relationship between heat flow and electricity generation.
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ANNIVERSARY
NASA Celebrates 45 Years of Voyager 1, Enabled by Radioisotope Power
Radioisotope Power Enables 45 Years of Discovery on Voyager 1
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