Space nuclear propulsion: Humanity’s route to the solar systemANS Nuclear CafeApril 9, 2012, 6:00AM|Wesley DeasonPart II: Electric propulsion and fission power generation in spaceGo to ArticleTags:american nuclear societyspace applicationsShare:LinkedInTwitterFacebook
Space nuclear propulsion: Humanity's route to the solar systemANS Nuclear CafeFebruary 29, 2012, 7:00AM|Wesley DeasonPart I: Space nuclear reactor safetyGo to ArticleTags:nasaspace applicationsShare:LinkedInTwitterFacebook
Plutonium in Space: Why and How?ANS Nuclear CafeFebruary 1, 2012, 7:00AM|Wes DeasonThe reasons for using plutonium in space missions are often unclear to those outside the mission planning community. Observers may see or hear only that the space mission is nuclear related, and that the power source uses plutonium.Go to ArticleTags:american nuclear societydepartment of energyengineeringnasanonproliferationphysicsspace applicationsShare:LinkedInTwitterFacebook
Photo Time!ANS Nuclear CafeJanuary 20, 2012, 7:00AM|ANS Nuclear CafeThe Curiosity rover (Click to enlarge/Photo: NASA)Go to ArticleTags:nasaspace applicationsShare:LinkedInTwitterFacebook
Shannon Bragg-Sitton of INL discusses nuclear space applicationsANS Nuclear CafeNovember 30, 2011, 7:00AM|ANS Nuclear CafeShannon Bragg-Sitton of Idaho National Laboratory discusses nuclear applications for space missions, including the Mars Curiosity rover launched last Saturday, and the upcoming American Nuclear Society Nuclear and Emerging Technologies for Space (NETS) topical meeting, on March 21-23, in The Woodlands, Tex., held in conjunction with the March 19-23 Lunar and Planetary Sciences Conference. Please check the links above for more info.Go to ArticleTags:american nuclear societyspace applicationsShare:LinkedInTwitterFacebook
Nuclear News' 17th annual vendor/contractor issueANS Nuclear CafeAugust 15, 2011, 6:00AM|ANS Nuclear CafeThe August issue of Nuclear News is available in hard copy and electronically for American Nuclear Society members (click here-log-in required).Go to ArticleTags:american nuclear societydepartment of energyeducationiaeanational laboratoriesnuclear newsnuclear regulatory commissionspace applicationsspent fuelspent nuclear fuel reprocessingyucca mountainShare:LinkedInTwitterFacebook
NETS 2011 Lifts off in AlbuquerqueANS Nuclear CafeMarch 30, 2011, 6:00AM|Paul BowersoxThis article was originally scheduled to appear on March 14.Go to ArticleTags:american nuclear societyspace applicationsShare:LinkedInTwitterFacebook
Space, the final nuclear frontier: NETS-2011ANS Nuclear CafeJanuary 31, 2011, 7:00AM|Paul BowersoxFrom high in orbit above planet Earth... to the dusty surface of the moon... to the stunning cloud tops and moons of Jupiter... to the dazzling rings of Saturn... even to the darkness at the edge of interstellar space-nuclear technology has made possible incredible journeys to extraordinary destinations in our Solar System, and opened doors to some of the most profound discoveries of all time. Yet, the future of nuclear technology for space exploration promises even more remarkable journeys and more amazing discoveries.Go to ArticleTags:aerospace nuclearnetsplutoniumpropulsionradioisotope power generatorshannon bragg-sittonspace applicationsspace nuclearShare:LinkedInTwitterFacebook