ExtremeTech3 天
Nuclear Rocket Fuel Test Success Paves the Way for Faster Space Travel
Credit: General Atomics A new test of nuclear propellant fuel under space-like conditions has been hailed as a success by NASA and General Atomics Electromagnetic Systems (GA-EMS), in what is ...
Space.com5 天
NASA and General Atomics test nuclear fuel for future moon and Mars missions
"We're very encouraged by the positive test results proving the fuel can survive these operational conditions, moving us closer to realizing the potential of safe, reliable nuclear thermal ...
Task & Purpose4 天
The Cold War nuclear test that turned the sky crimson
The military wanted to test the electromagnetic impacts of nuclear weapons in space. In 1962 they lit up the sky for hundreds of miles. By Nicholas Slayton Posted 23 Hours Ago During the height of ...
Yahoo2 天
Nuclear Rocket Fuel Test Success Paves the Way for Faster Space Travel
Artist impression of a nuclear fission powered rocket. (Credit: General Atomics) ...
Gizmodo5 天
Scientists Debunk Claim That Iran’s 2024 Earthquake Was a Nuclear Weapons Test
Just minutes later, rumors began to spread on social media that it hadn’t been a natural event, but a secret Iranian nuclear weapons test. Now, researchers led by Johns Hopkins University have ...
talker10 天
Study debunks claim Iran earthquake triggered by nuclear test
A major earthquake in Iran was not triggered by a nuclear test as feared, according to new research. The study debunks claims that the 4.5 magnitude quake was a covert nuclear weapons test by the ...
HUB10 天
Study debunks nuclear test misinformation following 2024 Iran earthquake
A new study debunks claims that a magnitude 4.5 earthquake in Iran was a covert nuclear weapons test, as widely alleged on social media and some mainstream news outlets in October 2024, a period of ...
gadgets3603 天
NASA, General Atomics Test Nuclear Fuel for Faster Mars Missions
NASA, General Atomics test nuclear fuel for space propulsion New fuel withstands extreme temperatures for Mars missions Nuclear propulsion could cut travel time for deep space journeys ...
SciTech Daily10 天
Earthquake or Explosion? Scientists Shut Down the Viral Nuclear Weapons Test Hoax
Scientists confirm it was a natural event, yet the false nuclear test theory still reached global news. Credit: SciTechDaily.com A scientific investigation dismantles the widespread claim that an ...
Aviation Week28 天
Nuclear Reactor Test Requirements Put DRACO Launch Plans On Hold
hit snags in designing an engine that can be ground-tested safely while adhering to the protocols necessary to test a nuclear reactor, Matthew Sambora, one of two DRACO program managers in DARPA ...
Boise State Public Radio16 天
How the U.S. determines whether its nuclear weapons still work properly
The U.S. hasn't tested a nuclear weapon in decades, and since the 1990s has used simulations and experiments to verify they're working properly. NPR was granted a rare look at how they do it.