It’s unclear if it's even feasible, but it would be a danger to space exploration, astronomy, and even our health.
Alfred University is hosting an informational event Friday, Feb. 28, to discuss its Space Materials Institute (SMI). The SMI was established last fall to advance the science and technology of ...
A byproduct of aging nuclear weapons stockpiles could help power spacecraft on missions lasting decades. Americium-241, an isotope that can be separated from aged plutonium, is being studied as a ...