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Schematic of an NEP vehicle with subsystems labeled, adapted from (National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine, 2021). -- Frontiers

Using Nuclear Technology To Change How We Explore Icy Ocean Worlds: Examples From Nuclear Powered Mission Concept Designs

by Keith CowingOctober 16, 2026October 16, 2026

[Frontiers] Icy ocean worlds represent some of the most compelling targets in the search for extraterrestrial life, yet their exploration is constrained by significant logistical challenges including long transit times, […]

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Using Nuclear Technology To Change How We Explore Icy Ocean Worlds: Examples From Nuclear Powered Mission Concept Designs

Astrobiologist Dale Andersen’s Antarctic Field Report: Preview: Fall 2026 Lake Untersee Field Season

Excess Oxygen Stored In Deep Earth Magma May Help Explain How Earth’s Atmosphere Became Oxygen-rich

Using Nuclear Technology To Change How We Explore Icy Ocean Worlds: Examples From Nuclear Powered Mission Concept Designs

Radiation Limits On Amino Acid Preservation And Chiral Measurement At Oxia Planum

Tree of Life Program Targets Publication Of 200 Genome Notes Per Month