UK Space Agency Backs Space Reactor Development

Award from the International Bilateral Fund Goes to Rolls-Royce and BWX Technologies

Apr 12, 2024

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Artists conceptualization of a micro nuclear powerplant on the Moon

The UK Space Agency’s International Bilateral Fund (IBF) has awarded £1.18 million (≈$1.5 million) to Rolls Royce and BWX Technologies to identify and advance the optimum technologies for a nuclear fission system in space.

“BWXT and Rolls-Royce share a commitment to creating and deliverin…

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