Nuclear Energy: The Future of Space Exploration

DARPA’s Demonstration Rocket for Agile Cislunar Operations (DRACO) with NASA's Space Technology Mission Directorate selects Lockheed Martin for demonstration spacecraft. Aerojet Rocketdyne will build and demonstrate key components for an updated radioisotope power system under a multi-million dollar contract for NASA’s robotic deep space exploration program. L3Harris gets the greenlight from the Federal Trade Commission to proceed with purchasing Aerojet Rocketdyne, and more.

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Our guest today is Jules Lancee, Founder of We Work In Space.

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Selected Reading

Lockheed Martin Selected to Develop Nuclear-Powered Spacecraft- PR Newswire

AEROJET ROCKETDYNE TO UPDATE RADIOISOTOPE POWER SYSTEM FOR NASA- Aerojet Rocketdyne

FTC won’t block L3Harris purchase of Aerojet Rocketdyne; CEO says deal to close this month- Breaking Defense

Boeing’s Starliner losses total $1.5 billion with NASA astronauts still waiting to fly- CNBC

Kleos Space (ASX:KSS) begins bankruptcy proceedings- The Market Herald

16 Companies Chosen for Space Systems Command LEO Communications- Via Satellite

India's offer to privatise rocket has 20 potential bidders- Reuters

Pixxel Wins Grant to Build Multi-Payload Satellites for India’s Air Force- Via Satellite

Scottish spaceport near protected areas approved despite local opposition- The Guardian

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