How Space-Based Nuclear Power Is Becoming a Real Business

Episode 103 of Space Business with Fexingo: Lucas and Luna explore the emerging business of space-based nuclear power. They focus on the US Department of Energy's recent request for proposals for a fission surface power system designed for lunar and Martian missions, and how companies like Westinghouse, Lockheed Martin, and startup Radiant Nuclear are competing for contracts worth hundreds of millions. The hosts break down the technology—kilopower reactors, Stirling converters—and the economics: why nuclear beats solar for deep-space missions, the cost per kilowatt-hour in space versus on Earth, and what a private market for orbital nuclear power might look like by the 2030s. They also touch on regulatory hurdles, safety concerns, and why NASA's Artemis program is the near-term catalyst. No hype—just the numbers and the roadmap. #SpaceNuclear #Kilopower #FissionSurfacePower #LunarEnergy #MartianEnergy #RadiantNuclear #Westinghouse #LockheedMartin #DOE #Artemis #DeepSpace #NuclearRegulation #SpacePower #SpaceBusiness #BusinessAndTechnology #FexingoBusiness #BusinessPodcast #Podcast Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo