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  "id": 1855454,
  "title": "Space nuclear programs face near- and long-term challenges",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/19/space-nuclear-programs-face-near-and-long-term-challenges",
  "topic": "science",
  "section": "Science",
  "published": "2026-08-19T02:36:51.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "SpaceNews",
    "slug": "spacenews",
    "url": "https://spacenews.com/space-nuclear-programs-face-near-and-long-term-challenges/"
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  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "While space nuclear programs are “having a moment,” industry officials say they face near-term challenges as well as longer-term concerns. The post Space nuclear programs face near- and long-term challenges appeared first on SpaceNews .",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}