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Nuclear rocket fuel, flying submarine drones and nanoscale ‘chainmail’: Engineering Futures Weekly

Welcome to Engineering Futures Weekly, featuring the latest innovations, trends and announcements. This week: Nuclear rocket fuel, flying submarine drones and nanoscale ‘chainmail’.

1. General Atomics tests nuclear rocket fuel

General Atomics Electromagnetic Systems has tested a nuclear fuel that could one day power rockets sending humans to Mars. The ‘high-impact’ tests confirmed that the fuel could withstand the harsh environment of a nuclear rocket reactor, including extreme temperatures.

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Nuclear rocket fuel, flying submarine drones and nanoscale ‘chainmail’: Engineering Futures Weekly

Recent articles

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