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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 ...
Devdiscourse

Nuclear Power Behind Deep Space Missions and the Engines That Could Come Next

Nuclear sources provide heat and electricity independently of these conditions, giving mission planners a dependable option ...
New Atlas

Small modular nuclear reactors could cut commercial shipping emissions

Nuclear power isn't just for naval ships anymore as demonstrated by the Nuclear Propulsion in merchant Shipping (NuProShip II) project led by the Norwegian University of Science and Technology which ...
Business Wire

United States Government, Brookfield and Cameco announce transformational partnership to deliver long-term value using Westinghouse nuclear reactor technology

TOKYO & CRANBERRY, Pa.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Westinghouse Electric Company (“Westinghouse”), Cameco Corporation (“Cameco”) and Brookfield Asset Management ...
KBTX

Texas A&M hosts open house to highlight future of nuclear energy, technology

COLLEGE STATION, Texas (KBTX) - Nuclear energy may play a major role in powering the future, and Texas A&M University staff say the future is already taking shape in the Brazos Valley. Texas A&M ...