Space missions in the future could travel to Mars, asteroids and the outer solar system by riding on nuclear-powered rockets, thanks to a new design that utilizes energy from the nuclear fission of ...

Mars nuclear rocket: Researchers at Ohio State University say they’ve hit a breakthrough that could reshape how humans travel through space. Their new concept, a centrifugal nuclear thermal rocket, or ...

Microreactors offer portable, autonomous nuclear power for towns, campuses, industry, and military bases, with lower upfront costs than traditional plants. Despite their promise, investors remain wary ...

Are microreactors the future of nuclear energy? Someday, nuclear reactors the size of shipping containers could power your hometown, but a huge number of regulatory hurdles will have to be cleared ...

The U.S. had debated its growing 90,000 metric ton stockpile of spent nuclear fuel for decades. This radioactive “waste” in temporary storage contains untapped energy, enough to power the nation for ...

Work has begun to repair the damaged power supply to Ukraine's Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant, the head of the U.N.'s ...

The US-ROK alliance can strengthen MANEGA, using nuclear energy to power AI growth, boost energy security, and secure global leadership in the digital era. Note: This article is part of the Center’s ...

Army Secretary Dan Driscoll announced that the Army plans to install small commercial nuclear reactors on bases by 2028.

Amazon has announced that its upcoming modular nuclear plant in Washington state will generate three times as much ...

North Korea's unveiling of the Hwasong-20, an alleged nuclear-capable intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM), has once ...

America’s aging nuclear fleet faces retirement, but new technologies like small modular reactors (SMRs) and 3D printing offer a path to cheaper, faster builds. Plant Vogtle’s $35 billion delays ...