This category is about the civil applications of nuclear energy in space. It includes nuclear heating systems based on the decay of radioactive nuclides, sub-critical and critical thermodynamic/thermionic systems.
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- Nuclear Thermal Propulsion Information resources on space nuclear propulsion, space policy and other nuclear related topics by the Federation of American Scientists. Includes space policy, technical, strategic defense and space exploration information.
- Space Exploration Nuclear Propulsion Discusses the scientific aspects of nuclear propulsion in space. Includes technical concepts, technology basics with schematic diagrams, history and topical interviews with scientists and astronauts.