Amid renewed competition from China and Russia, is now the time for this technology?
LIVE EVENT: NUCLEAR POWER IN SPACE
For more than six decades, the United States has pursued the promise of nuclear power in space — a technology capable of delivering energy where sunlight can't reach and enabling missions beyond the limits of chemical propulsion. Yet since a brief reactor flight in 1965, no fission reactor has operated in orbit.
Now, amid renewed competition from China and Russia, advancing reactor designs and emerging commercial interest, space nuclear power is at a crossroads. Advocates see it as essential for sustained lunar operations, crewed Mars missions, and national security in cislunar space. Critics warn of cost, complexity, and regulatory hurdles that have derailed past efforts.
In addition, NASA leadership has prioritized a nuclear reactor on the moon, with industry support.
Join us Aug. 28 as we examine why the stakes are high, what's changed in the past year and whether this time the technology can finally leave the launch pad.
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August 28, 2025 Virtual event – A recording of the event will be sent to all registrants.
Guests: Bhavya Lal, Former Acting Chief Technologist, NASA Fred Kenendy, CEO and Co-Founder, Dark Fission Space Systems
Hosted by Jason Rainbow, SpaceNews Senior Staff Writer and Business Intelligence Manager
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