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US-based X-Energy Reactor Company subsidiary TRISO-X has completed testing of its coated particle fuel for nuclear thermal propulsion applications. The work was undertaken as part of a team led by General Atomics Electromagnetic Systems for the first phase of the US Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency's (DARPA’s) Demonstration Rocket for Agile Cislunar Operations (DRACO) programme. The first phase included a baseline design of a nuclear thermal rocket, which was awarded to General Atomics.
- Source: NEI Magazine
- Date: Saturday, 18 March 2023
- Original article: neimagazine.com/news/newstriso-x-tests-fuel-for-nuclear-thermal-space-applications-10682655
A coated particle fuel for nuclear thermal propulsion applications, fabricated by TRISO-X LLC, has undergone testing in extreme conditions representing those experienced in space.
- Source: World Nuclear News
- Date: Thursday, 16 March 2023
- Original article: world-nuclear-news.org/Articles/Space-propulsion-fuel-particle-in-TRISO-testing-fi
NASA and the US Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) are to collaborate on development of advanced nuclear thermal propulsion technology for rocket engines. NASA and DARPA will partner on the Demonstration Rocket for Agile Cislunar Operations (DRACO) programme with a view to enabling NASA crewed missions to Mars.
- Source: NEI Magazine
- Date: Friday, 27 January 2023
- Original article: neimagazine.com/news/newsnasa-and-darpa-to-develop-nuclear-rocket-engines-10546261
The USA's National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) and the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) are to collaborate on developing and demonstrating a nuclear thermal rocket engine in space by 2027.
- Source: World Nuclear News
- Date: Thursday, 26 January 2023
- Original article: world-nuclear-news.org/Articles/NASA-to-test-nuclear-nuclear-rocket-engine-for-man
General Atomics Electromagnetic Systems (GA-EMS) has completed major milestones for the US Track A, Phase 1 Demonstration Rocket for Agile Cislunar Operations (DRACO) programme.
- Source: NEI Magazine
- Date: Wednesday, 16 November 2022
- Original article: neimagazine.com/news/newsgeneral-atomics-progresses-nuclear-thermal-propulsion-system-design-10355066
The US Defense Innovation Unit (DIU) is advancing two different approaches to accelerate ground and flight testing for nuclear-powered prototypes: compact fusion and next-gen radioisotope concepts. The ultimate objective is to launch a successful orbital prototype demonstration in 2027 of each approach.
- Source: NEI Magazine
- Date: Friday, 20 May 2022
- Original article: neimagazine.com/news/newsus-looks-at-nuclear-propulsion-for-space-travel-in-2027-9711167
The US Defense Innovation Unit (DIU) has awarded contracts to Ultra Safe Nuclear Technologies and Avalanche Energy to demonstrate the next generation of nuclear propulsion and power capability for small spacecraft.
- Source: World Nuclear News
- Date: Thursday, 19 May 2022
- Original article: world-nuclear-news.org/Articles/Contracts-to-demo-novel-space-propulsion-technolog
US Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) is seeking proposals for Phases 2 and 3 of the Demonstration Rocket for Agile Cislunar Operations (DRACO) programme for the design, development, fabrication, and assembly of a nuclear thermal rocket engine. The goal is to execute an in-space flight demonstration of nuclear thermal propulsion in fiscal year 2026.
- Source: NEI Magazine
- Date: Friday, 13 May 2022
- Original article: neimagazine.com/news/newsdarpa-seeks-proposals-for-nuclear-thermal-rocket-9694281
The US Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) is seeking proposals for Phases 2 and 3 of its Demonstration Rocket for Agile Cislunar Operations (DRACO) programme, which aims to demonstrate a nuclear thermal propulsion (NTP) system in orbit in fiscal year 2026.
- Source: World Nuclear News
- Date: Wednesday, 11 May 2022
- Original article: world-nuclear-news.org/Articles/US-cislunar-rocket-project-proceeds-to-next-stage
Experts at an International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) webinar “Atoms for Space: Nuclear Systems for Space Exploration”, agreed that nuclear technology will continue to play a vital role in future space missions. More than 500 people from 66 countries attended the webinar on 15 and 16 February. Experts from the public and private sectors concluded that humanity is poised to embark on a new age of space travel to Mars, our solar system and beyond as nuclear power and related technologies promise to make interplanetary missions faster, more efficient and economical.
- Source: NEI Magazine
- Date: Thursday, 24 February 2022
- Original article: neimagazine.com/news/newsiaea-says-nuclear-is-vital-for-space-missions-9503585