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Space Nuclear Power Corp Wins DARPA Deal for Reactor Controller Test
Original: Space Nuclear Power Corporation Awarded DARPA Agreement for Ground Test of Autonomous Nuclear Reactor Controller
Space Nuclear Power Corporation has been awarded an agreement by DARPA to carry out a ground test of an autonomous nuclear reactor controller. The technology is intended to manage a nuclear reactor's operation without human intervention, a key capability for space-based nuclear power systems. Details on the timeline, funding and mission application have not been disclosed beyond the announcement.
Why now: DARPA support signals growing US investment in autonomous nuclear power for space applications.
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- Space Nuclear Power Corporation Awarded DARPA Agreement for Ground Test of Autonomous Nuclear Reactor Controller · PR Newswire
- Space Nuclear Power Corporation Awarded DARPA Agreement for Ground Test of Autonomous Nuclear Reactor Controller · SpaceNews
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