UK space propulsion company Pulsar Fusion has conducted the first test of a prototype exhaust system for a nuclear fusion rocket engine that could dramatically cut transit times for missions to Mars ...
NASA announced a mission to Mars using nuclear electric propulsion. How does it differ from earlier missions that utilized ...
New designs mean new strategies for managing spent fuel. MIT Technology Review Explains: Let our writers untangle the complex, messy world of technology to help you understand what’s coming next. You ...
What new nuclear technologies mean for safety, costs, and more. Nuclear power continues to be one of the hottest topics in energy today, and in our recent online Roundtables discussion about ...
NASA is weighing an uncrewed Mars mission concept powered by nuclear-electric propulsion, with reporting indicating a target of operations by the end of 2028. The plan, as described in recent ...