The announcement that NASA plans to launch a nuclear-powered mission to Mars by 2028 signals a new era in the exploration of ...

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 ...

NASA is weighing an uncrewed Mars mission concept powered by nuclear-electric propulsion, with reporting indicating a target ...

BWX Technologies, Inc. BWXT plays an important role in the U.S. defense supply chain through its work in naval nuclear ...

This study will identify primary technical and programmatic challenges, merits, and risks for developing and demonstrating space nuclear propulsion technologies of interest to future exploration ...