Rolls-Royce and BWX Technologies receive £1.18m UK Space Agency funding for space micro-reactor development.

UK's Rolls-Royce and US-based BWX Technologies win £1.18m UK Space Agency funding for space micro-reactor development, aimed at benefiting space nuclear power programs of both UK Space Agency and US National Aeronautics and Space Administration. The companies have a Teaming Arrangement facilitating collaboration on joint development of novel nuclear applications in the space sector.