Topia!: Science: Technology: Energy: Nuclear: Applications in Space (3) See Also: Science: Technology: Mechanical Engineering: Propulsion: Aerospace: Space: Nuclear Science: Technology: Space: Missions: Unmanned Society: Issues: Environment: Nuclear: Radioactive Power Sources in Space U.S. DOE Space and Defense Power Systems - Scroll down to Space and Defense Power Systems for US development and use of radioisotope power sources for space applications requiring long-lived maintenance-free power supplies. These power sources have been used on several NASA lunar and planetary missions. INSPI - The Innovative Nuclear Space Power and Propulsion Institute (INSPI) at the University of Florida is a multidisciplinary center conducting research in areas related to space nuclear energy systems, high temperature nuclear fuels, energy conversion and propulsion. Will Nuclear Power Put Humans On Mars? - Mission planners are considering a 30-year-old and controversial technology to carry humans to Mars: nuclear rockets. Space.com article discusses the history and possible future applications of nuclear energy in space. Additional categories: direct student loans Sentry digital thermometers bad credit mortgage loans kitchen counter tops

Applications in Space