U.S. to build nuclear reactor on Moon
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Officials break ground on first-of-its-kind underground nuclear reactor: 'For decades to come'
Construction on a revolutionary new kind of nuclear power plant is underway in Kansas. According to KCUR, an NPR affiliate, ...
Commercial nuclear reactors all work pretty much the same way. Atoms of a radioactive material split, emitting neutrons.
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DOE and NASA renew commitment with MOU to develop lunar nuclear reactor by 2030
NASA and the DOE partner to build a lunar nuclear reactor by 2030, providing the power needed for sustained space missions.
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Energy company begins construction on next-gen nuclear facility: 'The most robust nuclear fuel on Earth'
The TRISO fuel has been described by the Department of Energy as "the most robust nuclear fuel on Earth." This is because it ...
Fireplaces are cozy until it’s time to shovel out the ashes. Nuclear power has the same problem: abundant, reliable energy ...
The Department of Energy and NASA will jointly develop a fission surface power system that will be ready for launch by 2030.
Nuclear weapons haven’t been tested in the United States since 1992. Find out why, and what could happen if the hiatus ends.
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