In 1957, scientists detonated a nuclear bomb under the Nevada desert — and launched a steel manhole cover at unimaginable speed. Some say it reached space, beating Sputnik by months. This video ...

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A California nuclear startup with roots in space exploration is coming to East TN. Meet Radiant Industries, which announced Oak Ridge plans Oct. 13.

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Japan releases fifteenth batch of treated water from Fukushima with tritium levels well below international limits, IAEA ...

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If an asteroid is on a collision course with the moon, what should humanity do? Try to nudge the space rock out of the way before it strikes? Obliterate it with a nuclear explosion? Such a cosmic ...

"If you are interested in long-term space colonization or lunar bases or Mars bases, nuclear becomes quite quickly your only option," said James Walker.