When Fake Nuclear Disaster Fallout Reached Los Angeles

As the cloud cleared, Air Force bombers dropped in to gather air samples. Researchers hoped that the radioactive fallout ...
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Mission Mars: Nuclear thermal propulsion could double efficiency of rockets

A nuclear thermal propulsion engine could cut the travel time in half for future space explorers racing to the Red Planet.
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NASA’s new nuclear engine could transform deep space

I’ve grown up with rockets that burn chemical fuel, but NASA’s next big leap in propulsion could make those engines look as dated as steam trains. By turning to nuclear power in space, the agency is ...
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How nuclear propulsion shaped early interstellar vehicle design

The Space Age framed nuclear propulsion as a quiet rethinking of movement, distance, and endurance beyond Earth.
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Former Defense Minister Nakatani Says Japan’s Next Submarine ‘Will Eventually Need Nuclear Propulsion’

If Tokyo acquires nuclear-powered subs, it would be a significant strategic shift for the only nation to have suffered atomic bombings. In this May 31, 2025 file photo, Japan’s then-Defense Minister ...
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Is Nuclear Power 100% Clean? Here's What You Should Know

Nuclear energy is often regarded as the cleanest power source on Earth. Unlike coal or gas, nuclear power plants don't release smoke and other contaminants into the air. They produce massive amounts ...