A nuclear-powered rocket may sound like something from science fiction, but it might be the key to future commercial, military, and research missions to space. Some believe it will be essential for a ...

Memories of radiation in Europe after the 1986 accident provide a stark lesson for those supporting nuclear power in Australia ...

The small nuclear power plants will use molten salt in their fuel, making them safer and more versatile and portable than ...

To meet energy demands and reestablish the nation's energy dominance, U.S. companies are developing several types of advanced ...

Isar Aerospace, the company behind the rocket, is still heralding the launch as a success due to the data it provided ...

A British company says they developed a secret nuclear rocket that could cut in half the mission times to Mars. The Bletchley-based firm says they are planning in-orbit testing, with components of ...

A British start-up has unveiled an ambitious project that could transform space exploration. Their idea? Using nuclear fusion ...

In addition to holding the propellant for its four rear-mounted rocket engines, the core is the backbone of the rocket, supporting the launch vehicle stage adapter, interim cryogenic propulsion ...

Leading players have significant financial backing already lined up, often from technology companies and future customers.

Terrestrial Energy is a developer of Generation IV nuclear plants using proprietary Integral Molten Salt Reactor (IMSR) technology. IMSR technology captures the transformative operating benefits ...