NASA’s ambitious plans to explore Mars have taken a significant step forward with the development of a nuclear-powered rocket ...

Placing an atomic energy source on the lunar surface is “not science fiction,” experts say, but does pose technical ...

The new timeline will be announced by interim NASA administrator Sean Duffy, according to a report citing internal documents.

Aerospace company L3Harris announced it delivered three Advanced Electric Propulsion System (AEPS) thrusters to the American ...

Thirteen years into its mission, Curiosity is smarter and more efficient than ever. New multitasking abilities, self-managed naps, and clever engineering fixes are keeping it powered and mobile as it ...

Sean Duffy wants to fast-track putting a 100kw nuclear reactor on the moon, according to a directive he sent out Thursday. It ...

The new temporary head of NASA wants to get nuclear power on the moon before China, which could mean another Florida launch ...

NASA has been ordered to solicit industry proposals – required within 60 days – for building a 100 kilowatt nuclear reactor ...

NASA's Curiosity rover is learning to multitask and save power - helping scientists stretch every watt for more exploration.

NASA says new images and data are ‘raising new questions about how the Martian surface was changing billions of years ago’ ...

General Atomics and NASA have successfully tested a new type of nuclear thermal propulsion reactor fuel at the NASA Marshall Space Flight Center in Alabama. The new fuel could help power ...

While nuclear reactors have been around on Earth for over 70 years, placing them on the moon would be unprecedented. NASA’s acting administrator, Sean Duffy, is aiming to do the undone: a reactor ...