Debrief: Why Nuclear Inspections Start In Space is published in Aerospace Daily & Defense Report, an Aviation Week ...

Oak Ridge National Laboratory develops a test bed to simulate space nuclear reactors for future Mars missions.

Nuclear energy is a leading option to power space exploration, but its success depends on reactors that can operate ...

NASA’s pursuit of nuclear propulsion technology marks a monumental advancement in the realm of space exploration. By leveraging the power of nuclear rockets, the agency is poised to redefine how we ...

Sending humans to Mars will require reliable energy systems that can work without constant human attention. One of the most ...

NASA announced plans to build a nuclear reactor on the moon on Tuesday, in an attempt to stay ahead of China and Russia in a new space race. The goal is to have the reactor built before 2030, a ...

Spacecraft have used a plutonium isotope to stay afloat for decades, but another isotope could last even longer.

The NASA Glenn Research Center in Northeast Ohio has been selected to oversee a major space project that could bring nuclear ...

NASA researchers are testing to use nuclear battery to increase the life of future spacecraft to four centuries Space is ...

So do China and Russia. Here’s what you need to know about America’s new lunar-energy race ...

The bombers, which will carry conventional and nuclear weapons, will replace America's aging fleet of B-1B Lancers and B-2 ...