But what should NASA do with hardware already built for the Gateway outpost? NASA spent close to $4.5 billion on developing a ...

The mission, called Space Reactor-1 Freedom (SR-1 Freedom), is set to launch in December 2028. This mission aims to showcase ...

Several companies are developing small nuclear reactors that could safely pump out a renewable source of energy more ...

An innovative algorithm for detecting collisions of high-speed particles within nuclear fusion reactors has been developed, inspired by technologies used to determine whether bullets hit targets in ...

Antares Nuclear, a Redondo Beach-based nuclear power startup, is building modular and transportable nuclear reactors that are ...

Aalo Atomics has unveiled its Critical Test Reactor at INL to validate the core physics and control systems of its Aalo-X ...

Nuclear power is moving from science fiction concept to engineering requirement for a permanent human foothold on the Moon. NASA and the US Department of Energy are working on compact fission systems ...

Liquid-fueled molten-salt reactors, another new type, could increase waste volume too. In these designs, fuel and coolant are ...

Indian scientists and international experts are divided over a study questioning the viability of a nuclear reactor fuel called HALEU-thorium; while critics cite safety risks, proponents argue the ...