How NASA Technology Will Revolutionize Green Energy. How scientifically accurate is the “The Martian” film? •What power systems are planned for future missions? Rao Surampudi, Ph.D., Assistant Division Manager of Autonomous Systems at Jet Propulsion Laboratory. Explore how NASA’s advanced research in power conversion and energy storage will impact our lives. U.S. spacecraft use advanced solar arrays for power generation and rechargeable batteries for energy storage. Some deep space missions have used radioisotope systems for power generation and fuel cells for primary electrical power. Learn about future scientific research.See http://www.cleantechnologycouncil.org |