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SpaceX Launches First Nuclear-Powered Commercial Satellite BOHR
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SpaceX Launches First Nuclear-Powered Commercial Satellite BOHR
TL;DR
SpaceX successfully launched BOHR, the worlds first commercial nuclear-powered satellite, on July 7, 2026, aboard the Transporter-17 rideshare mission from Vandenberg Space Force Base. This historic mission marks the first time a commercial satellite has used nuclear energy in orbit, representing a major breakthrough in space technology.