But it appears to be no big deal to replace the raided plutonium. My paranoia about Bush's intentions proved to be just that.
Also included extra funds for developing more advanced RTGs. I hope this spending makes it to law.
Recently, the 7 kg of plutonium-238 within the spare Cassini "RTG" generator which New Horizons would use for electrical power was reassigned for use by a national security agency - but the Department of Energy has been authorized to buy 6 kg of replacement plutonium at bargain prices from Russia by 2003, and will buy considerably more soon afterward.
Recently, the 7 kg of plutonium-238 within the spare Cassini "RTG" generator which New Horizons would use for electrical power was reassigned for use by a national security agency - but the Department of Energy has been authorized to buy 6 kg of replacement plutonium at bargain prices from Russia by 2003, and will buy considerably more soon afterward.
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To answer my own question: Yes.
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