6. blended fuels are in place already - what do they need NASA for?
Over 35 reactors in Europe are licensed to use MOX fuel, and 20 French reactors are licensed to use it as 30% of their fuel (military plutonium blended with uranium oxide forming a mixed oxide (MOX) fuel). There is even competition from thorium-plutonium fuel.
The idea was of course "mega-tons to mega watts" - but mini-nukes via blended fuels is new to me. And why in space?
In any case I agree powering the Reagan/Bush space based laser missile defense that does not work and is not needed will need, of course, nuclear plants in space.
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