NASA’s Nuclear Space Push Has a 2028 Target. Could It Change Deep-Space Travel?
NASA and DOE have signed a wider nuclear cooperation framework. A Mars-bound demonstration is the next test of an ambition that reaches well beyond one launch.
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Court Overturns DOE’s Emergency Declaration to Keep Coal Plant Open
A federal court has ruled against the Department of Energy's attempts to keep a coal plant operational, impacting future coal plant closures across the U.S.
MIT Selected for Funding Under DOE’s Genesis Mission
The U.S. Department of Energy has chosen 15 projects involving MIT researchers for its Genesis Mission, aimed at advancing national priorities through innovative scientific collaboration.
coal power: Coal Plant in Washington Remains Operational Amid Controversial Emergency Order
The TransAlta Centralia Coal Plant in Washington has been ordered to stay open despite minimal energy output, raising questions about the economic viability of coal power.
NASA and DOE Collaborate on Lunar Surface Reactor Development by 2030
NASA and the U.S. Department of Energy have announced a partnership to develop a fission surface power system for lunar missions, aiming for deployment by 2030.
