Space rockets may soon use nuclear-powered engines based on nuclear thermal propulsion, or NTP technology. While no nuclear engine will fly this year, the field is approaching a major milestone, with ...

Dragonfly will explore the giant Saturn moon Titan by air, helping scientists learn about the proto-ingredients of life on ...

NASA’s push for a new nuclear rocket engine is not just another upgrade to the hardware we strap to the bottom of spacecraft. It is an attempt to rewrite the basic rules of how far, how fast, and how ...

BWX Technology is a key candidate to develop a nuclear reactor for NASA's planned moon base by 2030. BWXT's new office will focus on digital modernization, including AI and automation for its ...

Lockheed Martin's concept for a fission surface power (FSP) system on the surface of the moon. Credit: Lockheed Martin No technology holds more transformative potential for America’s space aspirations ...