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The launch of a nuclear-powered commercial satellite by SpaceX sets a dangerous precedent for the use of nuclear technology in space.

Space ExplorationTechnologyEnvironmentJul 8, 2026score 4.462 posts · 1831 replies across 2 instances
The thread discusses the launch of the first nuclear-powered commercial satellite by SpaceX, highlighting concerns about the potential negative precedent set by this development.

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The launch of a nuclear-powered commercial satellite by SpaceX sets a dangerous precedent for the use of nuclear technology in space.
Parent: Space ExplorationEntity: SpaceXImpact: negativeDate: Jul 8, 2026Target: The use of nuclear-powered satellites in commercial space exploration

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HAHAHA FUCK SpaceX just launched a nuclear powered satellite. https://www.space.com/space-exploration/launches-spacecraft/spacex-just-launched-the-1st-ever-nuclear-powered-commercial-satellite Sounds like this particular satellite is tiny and doesn't have a lot of tritium on board but HOLY SHIT this is a bad precedent.
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NOTHING TO SEE HERE; PLEASE MOVE ALONG: #ElonMusk's #SpaceX just launched the first-ever #Nuclear powered commercial satellite Sounds like this particular #Satellite is tiny and doesn't have a lot of #Tritium on board but... #OMG...This is a bad precedent... https://www.space.com/space-exploration/launches-spacecraft/spacex-just-launched-the-1st-ever-nuclear-powered-commercial-satellite
4 boosts · 10 favs · 2 replies · Jul 8, 2026
#elonmusk#spacex#nuclear#satellite#tritium#omg