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NASA and DOE sign space nuclear cooperation agreement
Original: NASA and DOE sign space nuclear MOU -- ANS / Nuclear Newswire
NASA and the Department of Energy have signed a memorandum of understanding on space nuclear technology, formalizing cooperation on nuclear power and propulsion for space missions. The agreement, reported by the American Nuclear Society's Nuclear Newswire, is seen as a step toward enabling long-duration lunar and deep space missions where solar power is limited. Nuclear advocates view it as a boost for fission surface power and nuclear thermal propulsion development.
Why now: The signing signals renewed federal momentum behind nuclear technologies considered critical for future Moon and Mars missions.
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