#mini nuclear reactors

The energy of the atom to the conquest of space

New technologies are under study to improve the use of nuclear energy in space missions.

Are manned missions to the moon and Mars something we’ll see in our lifetime? If it’s up to the space engineers currently tackling how to power future rockets and spaces bases, the answer is yes. One solution in the works is the use of mini nuclear reactors in space to not only power exploration crafts but…