NASA will launch the Space Reactor‑1 Freedom, the first nuclear powered interplanetary spacecraft, to Mars before the end of 2028, demonstrating advanced nuclear electric propulsion in deep space.

IDAHO FALLS, Idaho--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Antares, a nuclear fission energy company developing microreactors for defense and space applications, today announced that the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has ...

NASA announced plans March 24 to develop Space Reactor 1 (SR-1) Freedom, a mission to Mars demonstrating nuclear electric propulsion. Credit: NASA WASHINGTON — NASA’s new exploration strategy includes ...

A handful of U.S. small modular reactor developers are betting that Low Enriched Uranium Plus nuclear fuel will allow them to avoid a potential supply crunch for more advanced fuels. March 24 - HALEU ...

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Additional nuclear power is coming to North Alabama and the result could be lower utility prices. President Donald Trump and Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi last week announced Japan’s ...

NASA has announced it will launch a nuclear-powered spacecraft to Mars before the end of 2028. The effort would mark a world first—no interplanetary spacecraft mission has ever been powered by nuclear ...

Fusion energy, mimicking the same process that powers the sun, has the potential of providing continuous, carbon-free power. Alphabet and Chevron are investing in fusion via startups like TAE ...

The investment seeks to provide a high current yield exempt from federal income tax; growth of capital may also be considered. The fund normally invests at least 80% of assets in municipal securities ...