US Nuclear Venture to Power Space Missions
A US start-up, Space Ocean Corporation, has signed a Letter of Intent (LOI) with Space Nuclear Power Corporation (SpaceNukes) to integrate space nuclear reactor technology into future deep-space missions.
The partnership plans to test a 10 kW microreactor developed by SpaceNukes aboard Space Ocean's planned ALV-N satellite.
- The reactor will be used to power future deep-space missions.
- If performance criteria are met, SpaceNukes will become a core supplier of nuclear power units for Space Ocean missions focused on lunar and planetary operations.
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Author's summary: Space Ocean partners with SpaceNukes for nuclear power in space missions.