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NASA and DARPA select Lockheed Martin to develop DRACO nuclear propulsion demo

NASA and DARPA have selected Lockheed Martin to develop a spacecraft to demonstrate nuclear propulsion technologies in Earth orbit later this decade.

by Jeff Foust July 26, 2023July 26, 2023

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NASA and DARPA to partner on nuclear thermal propulsion demonstration

by Jeff Foust January 24, 2023February 1, 2023

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Op-ed | It’s Time for Congress to Order the Nuclear Option

by David Steitz September 8, 2022January 23, 2023

DIU selects nuclear-powered spacecraft designs for 2027 demonstrations

by Sandra Erwin May 17, 2022January 23, 2023

DARPA moving forward with development of nuclear powered spacecraft

by Sandra Erwin May 4, 2022January 23, 2023

Former Momentus executive Fred Kennedy to lead startup focused on nuclear-powered rocket engines

by Sandra Erwin March 22, 2022January 23, 2023

Report: Nuclear propulsion would help military satellites maneuver out of harm’s way

by Sandra Erwin January 14, 2022January 23, 2023

DoD looking for commercially available nuclear propulsion for small spacecraft

by Sandra Erwin September 11, 2021January 23, 2023

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Space Force sees ‘advantages and opportunities’ in nuclear-powered space missions

by Sandra Erwin July 28, 2021January 23, 2023

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House appropriators approve NASA spending bill with revised lunar lander and nuclear propulsion language

by Jeff Foust July 16, 2021January 23, 2023