World's First Commercial Nuclear-Powered Satellite Launched, Generating Electricity Without Sunlight

On July 7, 2026, the BOHR satellite, launched as part of SpaceX's Transporter-17 mission, became the world's first commercial satellite to use nuclear power, validating the feasibility of tritium as an energy source for spacecraft. The satellite was developed with participation from a Chinese enterprise, marking a breakthrough in the application of nuclear energy technology in the aerospace sector.