NASA engineers have completed first cold-flow tests of a full-scale nuclear thermal propulsion reactor, validating designs ...
Nuclear propulsion and power technologies could unlock new frontiers in missions to the moon, Mars, and beyond. NASA has reached an important milestone advancing nuclear propulsion that could benefit ...
Nuclear power has been a part of space travel since the 1960s. Now, two American firms are poised to advance the energy source's final frontier potential with small reactors that can power operations ...
I’ve grown up with rockets that burn chemical fuel, but NASA’s next big leap in propulsion could make those engines look as dated as steam trains. By turning to nuclear power in space, the agency is ...
A widespread demand for nuclear power has led some to call this period a “nuclear renaissance,” one that will continue to build momentum in 2026. This growing need is being driven by two primary use ...