Antares wins $161M DoD contract for space nuclear power
By The BriefBrief
Antares announced it won a $161M Department of Defense contract to advance nuclear power for space, which it says is the largest DoD space nuclear award to date. The company plans to run its Mark-1 electricity-producing microreactor for more than six months in 2027 after earlier reactor milestones.
WHO:Antares
WHAT:Antares won a $161M DoD contract to advance space nuclear power and plans extended operation of its Mark-1 microreactor.
