US Nuclear Venture to Power Space Missions
US start-up Space Ocean Corporation has signed a Letter of Intent (LOI) with Space Nuclear Power Corporation (SpaceNukes) to explore integrating space nuclear reactor technology into future deep-space missions.
The partnership will test a 10 kW reactor aboard Space Ocean’s planned ALV-N satellite and could position SpaceNukes as a core power supplier for lunar and planetary operations.
- Space Ocean intends to test a 10 kW microreactor developed by SpaceNukes aboard its planned ALV-N satellite.
- If performance criteria are met, SpaceNukes will become a core supplier of nuclear power units for future Space Ocean missions focused on lunar and planetary operations.
The LOI outlines plans to integrate a SpaceNukes 10 kW microreactor aboard Space Ocean’s ALV-N satellite for future deep-space missions.
Author's summary: SpaceNukes partners with Space Ocean for nuclear-powered space missions.