Product Name: SPACE NUCLEAR PROPULSION
Manufacturer Name: BWXT
Product Description: BWX Technologies, Inc. is at the forefront of advancing nuclear thermal propulsion (NTP) technologies, which offer significant benefits for cislunar and deep-space missions. Since 1955, their innovative solutions have aimed to reduce crew transit times, thereby minimizing exposure to radiation and microgravity, while enhancing flight safety margins that allow for mission abort capabilities even during critical phases. With a growing interest in long-duration lunar exploration and human travel to Mars, BWXT Advanced Technologies LLC has collaborated with NASA and the Department of Energy on pioneering NTP designs since 2017, focusing on nuclear fuel design and engineering. Their commitment to developing operational space reactor technologies positions them as a leader in the field, leveraging advances in materials, computational modeling, and cryogenic fluid management to bring these systems to fruition within the decade.
Country: United States
Status: Published
Main Category: Product Directory | Aircraft / Helicopters / UAVs / Space Systems
Sub-Categories: SATELLITES AND SPACE TEHCNOLOGIES (AERO) | TACTICAL TOOLS (LAND) | SOFTWARES (LAND) | AIR DEFENCE PRODUCTS
