Space History Photo: Demonstration of Plum Brook's reactor core

Plum Brook's reactor core Credit: NASA. View full size image

In this historic photo from the U.S. space agency is pictured the Plum Brook reactor's core, as demonstrated by the manufacturer prior to installation in the reactor pressure tank.

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