We are finally at the cusp for both nuclear electric propulsion and nuclear thermal propulsion,” said Kristin Houston, ...

Two United States based firms have entered into a partnership to advance high-power nuclear electric propulsion technology for faster space travel. Ad Astra Rocket Company (Ad Astra) and The Space ...

ECF 2024 Quadchart Beik.pdfOmid BeikColorado School of MinesThis project will design a power management and distribution (PMAD) system ...

A British propulsion company is aiming to harness nuclear fusion and drastically cut travel times to far off places in space.

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Unlike conventional chemical rockets, Sunbird relies on nuclear fusion – a process that replicates the energy production at the core of stars – to propel spacecraft.

Meanwhile, nuclear propulsion is literally the only way that a world power can project military might, as diesel-electric submarines and conventionally powered aircraft carriers lack the range ...

A revolutionary nuclear electric propulsion (NEP) system is being developed to cut Mars travel time, using ionized gases and a nuclear reactor to generate efficient, long-duration thrust.

The Virginia's "34-year gas tank" gives it the speed to run down its adversary, said Steinhagen, describing the difference between nuclear propulsion and Australia's ageing diesel-electric ...

Recently NASA announced earlier this month that the 12 kW Advanced Electric Propulsion System (AEPS) — which is scheduled to form an integral part of the Lunar Gateway when it is launched ...