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Russia to build nuclear plant on Moon to power rovers, labs during 336-hour long nights
Russia is planning a Moon-based nuclear power plant to support rovers, research stations and future deep-space missions.
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NASA’s new nuclear engine could transform deep space
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 ...
The ability of Russia to launch astronauts to the International Space Station remains in limbo after an incident last week at the Baikonur base in Kazakhstan. By Kenneth Chang The launchpad Russia ...
WASHINGTON — Nuclear power startup Antares announced a $96 million Series B round Dec. 2 to fund work on developing small nuclear reactors, including for space applications. The company said the ...
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Boeing Awarded $2 Billion Contract to Continue Work on B-52’s New Engines
The new contract covers the Post-Critical Design Review phase of the B-52 Commercial Engine Replacement Program, which will replace the TF33 engines with ...
North Korea displayed apparent progress in the construction of a nuclear-powered submarine, with state media photos showing a ...
NASA is betting big on nuclear propulsion — and it might be the key to reaching Mars faster than ever before. In this episode, we explore the tech behind NASA's nuclear rocket project, how it works, ...
North Korea state media photos showed a largely completed nuclear-powered submarine hull as leader Kim Jong Un condemned ...
Nuclear startup Antares said Tuesday it has raised $96 million in Series B funding as it pursues its small modular reactor design. The round, which was led by Shine Capital with participation from Alt ...
A Texas power developer is proposing to use repurposed retired U.S. Navy nuclear reactors from aircraft carriers and ...
A Soyuz rocket lifted off from the Site 31 pad at the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan recently, carrying Roscosmos cosmonauts Sergei Kud-Sverchkov and Sergei Mikayev, and NASA astronaut Christopher ...
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