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BWXT to begin work on cislunar nuclear rocket engine and fuel

BWXT to begin work on cislunar nuclear rocket engine and fuel

The USA's Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency has finalised an agreement with Lockheed Martin to begin work on the fabrication and design of an experimental nuclear thermal rocket and its engine. BWX Technologies, one of Lockheed Martin's partners in the effort, will develop the nuclear reactor and fabricate the HALEU fuel.

New Nuclear 26 July 2023

CEA feasibility studies on nuclear propulsion in space

CEA feasibility studies on nuclear propulsion in space

The French Alternative Energies and Atomic Energy Commission is conducting two feasibility studies on nuclear propulsion for the European Space Agency, which could pave the way for missions to Mars and beyond.

New Nuclear 22 June 2023

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Nuclear-powered 'flashlight' to be developed for lunar studies

Nuclear-powered 'flashlight' to be developed for lunar studies

An X-ray "flashlight" which would use an energy source based on Ultra Safe Nuclear Corporation's EmberCore nuclear chargeable ceramic technology to map the lunar surface has been selected for early-stage funding under the NASA Innovative Advanced Concepts programme.

New Nuclear 19 June 2023

USNC delivers TRISO particle fuel to NASA

USNC delivers TRISO particle fuel to NASA

Ultra Safe Nuclear Corporation has delivered uranium nitride coated uranium oxycarbide tristructural isotropic fuel to NASA's Space Nuclear Power and Propulsion programme. The company says this demonstrates the "flexibility, precision and value" of its Pilot Fuel Manufacturing Facility.

Uranium & Fuel 14 June 2023

UK-US partnership for nuclear fusion rockets

UK-US partnership for nuclear fusion rockets

UK clean space propulsion systems and services company Pulsar Fusion has formed a partnership with USA-based Princeton Satellite Systems to use artificial intelligence to design a hyper-fast space rocket capable of reaching Mars in only 30 days.

New Nuclear 13 June 2023

Westinghouse, Astrobotic team up on space projects

Westinghouse, Astrobotic team up on space projects

Westinghouse Electric Company and lunar landers and rovers developer Astrobotic have signed a memorandum of understanding to explore collaboration on space technology programmes for NASA and the US Department of Defense.

New Nuclear 02 June 2023

Funding for Rolls-Royce lunar reactor development

Funding for Rolls-Royce lunar reactor development

British engineering group Rolls-Royce has secured additional funding of GBP2.9 million (USD3.5 million) from the UK Space Agency for a project that will deliver an initial demonstration of a UK lunar modular nuclear reactor. The company plans to have a reactor ready to send to the Moon by 2029.

New Nuclear 20 March 2023

Space propulsion fuel particle in TRISO testing 'first'

Space propulsion fuel particle in TRISO testing 'first'

A coated particle fuel for nuclear thermal propulsion applications, fabricated by TRISO-X LLC, has undergone testing in extreme conditions representing those experienced in space.

Uranium & Fuel 15 March 2023

Welsh university to develop space nuclear propulsion system

Welsh university to develop space nuclear propulsion system

Bangor University in Wales will develop a nuclear thermal fuel system to support deep space exploration with funding provided by the UK Space Agency. It is one of eight projects receiving a total of GBP1.6 million (USD1.9 million) in funding through the agency's Enabling Space Exploration fund.

New Nuclear 07 March 2023

NASA and DARPA target 2027 nuclear rocket engine test in space

NASA and DARPA target 2027 nuclear rocket engine test in space

The USA's National Aeronautics and Space Administration and the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency are to collaborate on developing and demonstrating a nuclear thermal rocket engine in space by 2027.

Other News 25 January 2023