BWX Technologies, Inc. (NYSE: BWXT) today (Nov 8) announced that it has been selected as the nuclear fuel and components manufacturer for the Air Force Research Laboratory's Joint Emergent Technol. . .
BWX Technologies, Inc. today announced that it has been selected as the nuclear fuel and components manufacturer for the Air Force Research Laboratory s Joint Emergent Technology Supplying On-Orbit.
BWX Technologies has partnered with Lockheed Martin and Space Nuclear Power Corporation to contribute to an Air Force Research Laboratory program focused on advancing technologies for spacecraft employing nuclear electric power systems. Under the collaboration, the company said Wednesday it will produce and test nuclear fuels and components as well as support design and system integration at its facilities in Lynchburg, Virginia, in support of the Joint Emergent Technology Supplying On-Orbit Nuclear program.
An MIT team received first place in NASA's annual RASC-AL competition for their in-situ resource utilization design that produces propellant on Mars from local resources instead of bringing it from Earth.
Some ‘Secret City’ secrets shouldn’t stay hidden
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Oak Ridge might be known as the “Secret City,” but sometimes, secrets are too important to stay hidden. One of these “secrets” the Oak Ridge community should be proud of is Centrus Energy’s effort to bring advanced nuclear manufacturing and innovation to East Tennessee. Right now, the company is working on advanced nuclear fuel production to ensure the country has a reliable fuel supply for the next generation of nuclear reactors a notable mission worth recognizing.
Centrus Energy’s work emphasizes that Oak Ridge is and always has been on the forefront of scientific discoveries. From fighting a global pandemic to space travel to nuclear medicine, Oak Ridge experts are making incredible discoveries and producing outstanding solutions every single day.