128: Nuclear Thermal Propulsion and Lunar Surface Power Systems with Dr. Paolo Venneri
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THIS WEEK, in the news from Space.com: Nuclear-powered spaceships for fast trips to\\xa0Mars\\xa0may now be one step closer to reality.
\\u201cNASA and the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) have teamed up to fund three design concepts for reactors that could become part of a\\xa0nuclear thermal propulsion system, a next-generation technology that could make the exploration of deep space faster and more efficient.\\u201d
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On this episode, learn how Dr. Paolo Venneri and his team help provide hardware and services for reliable energy anywhere \\u2013 on Earth and in Space by providing design, licensing, and technology capabilities to develop nuclear power systems for advanced applications, including; Transportable Power Units, Nuclear Thermal Propulsion and Lunar Surface Power systems.
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About Dr. Paolo Venneri
Dr. Paolo Venneri is the Executive Vice President of the USNC Advanced Technologies division, where he is responsible for setting company direction, managing multiple projects, and building new business and growth opportunities. He has overseen multiple successful Phase I and Phase II NASA SBIRs and leads projects related to developing fuel and reactor designs for nuclear thermal propulsion, nuclear electric propulsion, and surface fission power. His technical background includes researching the development of thermal spectrum Low-Enriched Uranium Nuclear Thermal Propulsion (LEU-NTP) systems for the past five years. He was the first to publish on LEU-NTP systems\' neutronic design and is involved in the development of the LEU graphite composite, tungsten cermet, and various advanced NTP systems.
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