A US start-up, Space Ocean Corporation, has signed a Letter of Intent (LOI) with Space Nuclear Power Corporation (SpaceNukes) to integrate space nuclear reactor technology into future deep-space missions.
The partnership plans to test a 10 kW microreactor developed by SpaceNukes aboard Space Ocean's 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.
This collaboration could position SpaceNukes as a key power supplier for lunar and planetary operations.
Author's summary: SpaceNukes partners with Space Ocean for nuclear power in space.