Aerospace Nuclear Science and Technology

[Astronuc]

Aerospace Nuclear Science and Technology Technical Group (ANS)
http://anst.ans.org/

Please check it out. If you're a Nuclear Engineer, please get involved in ANS and ANST, if you're not already.

Mission:

To promote the advancement of knowledge in the use of nuclear science and technologies in the aerospace application.

Specialized nuclear-based technologies and applications are needed to advance the state-of-the-art in aerospace design, engineering and operations to explore planetary bodies in our solar system and beyond, plus enhance the safety of air travel, especially high speed air travel.

Areas of interest will include but are not limited to the creation of nuclear-based power and propulsion systems, multifunctional materials to protect humans and electronic components from atmospheric, space, and nuclear power system radiation, human factor strategies for the safety and reliable operation of nuclear power and propulsion plants by non-specialized personnel and more.

 

[FredGarvin]

Trying to move beyond Project Pluto finally.

 

[Arian]

**cough** nuclear fusion rockets **cough**

Cool though...

 

[LURCH]

This is going to get confusing, now that NASA has named the CEV "Orion".