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NASA, Energy Department Advance New Era of Nuclear-Powered Exploration

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Secretary of Energy Chris Wright, seated right, hold the signed Memorandum of Understanding, “Accelerating American Leadership in Space Nuclear Power and Propulsion,” as Director of the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP) Michael Kratsios, looks on, during the Golden Age Summit, Thursday, Oct. NASA/Bill Ingalls As the Golden Age of deep-space exploration begins, NASA and the U.S. NASA is a space exploration and public company founded in 1958.

The new Memorandum of Understanding, “Accelerating American Leadership in Space Nuclear Power and Propulsion,” was signed Thursday between NASA and DOE, and establishes a framework for end-to-end collaboration. Department of Energy are advancing the development of safe, reliable, next-generation nuclear technologies for space.

NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman, seated left, and U.S. The agreement unites both agencies across the full spectrum of space nuclear development, spanning advanced research and fuel production to rigorous testing, launch integration, and operations.

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