Rolls-Royce Details Space Nuclear Test Plans

Rolls-Royce
Credit: Rolls-Royce
COLORADO SPRINGS—Rolls-Royce is leveraging its 60-plus years of submarine reactor systems work to develop and test components of a micro-reactor nuclear power system intended for space applications, ranging from supporting lunar or Mars surface operations to orbital power systems and spacecraft...
Guy Norris

Guy is a Senior Editor for Aviation Week, covering technology and propulsion. He is based in Colorado Springs.

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