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Nuclear energy is key to American leadership in space

Written by  Jordan Bramble and Tom Mancinelli Thursday, 06 November 2025 12:00
Fission surface power

The future of American leadership in space will hinge on one factor: the ability to generate high power on orbit and on the surface of celestial bodies such as the moon.

From a physics standpoint, nuclear energy offers the highest energy density available for spacecraft, enabling more efficient and compact power generation compared to solar. […]

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