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Radioisotope Power Systems Safety and Reliability [1]

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Date: 2024-02 

An RTG intended to operate science instruments on the surface of the moon as part of Apollo 13 returned to Earth in April 1970 following the aborted mission. The Apollo 13 lunar module, "Aquarius," was used successfully as a lifeboat for the three astronauts following damage to their command module (unrelated to the RTG) on the way to the moon. Following the astronauts' safe return, the lunar module carrying the RTG fell into deep water in Pacific Ocean. No release of radiation from this incident has been detected.

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[1] Url: https://science.nasa.gov/planetary-science/programs/radioisotope-power-systems/radioisotope-power-systems-safety-and-reliability/

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