Commercial Spaceflight Just Entered the Nuclear Age

City Labs launched BOHR, the first commercial nuclear-powered satellite, aboard SpaceX's Transporter-17, using proprietary betavoltaic tritium technology to enable persistent spacecraft operations beyond solar-dependent systems. This marks a regulatory milestone—the first commercial mission to exercise FAA nuclear launch approval—unlocking new capabilities for deep space exploration and lunar infrastructure.

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