Orbit: Nuclear space power directive
By Derek Lacey
Published on April 16, 2026.
The Trump administration has launched the National Initiative for American Space Nuclear Power, which includes design competitions alongside NASA for nuclear power in space. The initiative will also help the construction of the U.S. Army's largest electromagnetic testing facility, which has been in the works for 25 years.
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