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Many of the most amazing views in the history of space exploration have been sent to Earth by missions enabled by radioisotope power. Some of those breathtaking views are featured here.
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NASA selected three winners out of nine finalists in the second annual Power to Explore Challenge, a national competition for elementary through high school students featuring the power of radioisotopes for space exploration.
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