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NuclearSpace
Pro-nuclear space movement providing news coverage, editorials and articles about the use of nuclear energy in space research and exploration. Includes message board and discussion forum.
http://www.nuclearspace.com
Will Nuclear Power Put Humans On Mars
Article on the history and possible future applications of nuclear power in space.
http://www.space.com/scienceastronomy/sola...
Radioisotope Power Systems
The Space and Defense Radioisotope Thermoelectric Generator (RTG) Program of the US Department of Energy (DOE) provides support for radioisotope power source in space applications. Includes program description, technical information, history and publications.
http://www.ne.doe.gov/space/space-desc.htm...
Small-Sized Space Nuclear Power System
Compact power source developed at the Kurchatov Institute around a nuclear reactor and a thermionic heat-to-electricity converter for space power systems applications. Includes technical characteristics and contact information.
http://www.kiae.ru/eng/inf/tex/t6.html
UIC: Nuclear Reactors for Space
Briefing paper from the Uranium Information Center (UIC) addressing the different applications of fission reactors and decay heat sources used in space so far.
http://www.uic.com.au/nip82.htm
Nuclear Thermal Propulsion
Federation of American Scientists' review of the topic.
http://www.fas.org/nuke/space/
Innovative Nuclear Space Power and Propulsion Institute
Researching square lattice honeycomb ternary carbide fuels and nuclear electric propulsion based on gaseous and liquid fuel reactors with magnetohydrodynamic power generation systems, among other things.
http://www.inspi.ufl.edu/
Space Exploration Nuclear Propulsion
Discusses the scientific aspects of nuclear propulsion in space. Includes technical concepts, technology basics with schematic diagrams, history and topical interviews with scientists and astronauts.
http://www.astrodigital.org/space/nuclear....
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2006