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Illustration of a conceptual spacecraft enabled by nuclear thermal propulsion. Credit: NASA

Is using nuclear materials for space travel dangerous, genius, or a little of both?

By Susan D’Agostino | Analysis, Nuclear Energy, Nuclear Risk, Opinion

It’s time to reignite US-Russia cooperation in space. Nuclear power may hold the key

By Stephen Buono, Jake Hecla, Vladimir Kobezskii, Julien de Troullioud de Lanversin, Katie Mummah | Nuclear Energy

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