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Nuclear reactor being tested in Nevada could power Mars mission

The Kilopower project, currently undergoing testing at the Nevada National Security Site, aims to develop a small, safe and reliable source of electricity for extended stays on the red planet or unmanned scientific missions in deep space.

Weather ‘curveballs’ fail to halt Red Flag exercise at Nellis

Despite thunderstorms that forced cancellation of Red Flag missions Tuesday and Wednesday, pilots of F-35 joint strike fighter jets and F-22 Raptors have made significant strides in the ongoing air combat exercise that ends Friday at Nellis Air Force Base.

 
Air Force chief objects to Yucca Mountain nuclear routes

U.S. Air Force Secretary Heather Wilson objects to proposed Yucca Mountain nuke waste rail routes that she said would encroach on the Nevada Test and Training Range.

 
Air Force, UNLV to foster cost-saving innovations

In exclusive interview, Air Force Secretary Heather Wilson announces a new program to be operated through the university’s Center for Entrepreneurship that will solicit innovative ideas to improve work processes and save money.

Nevada asks court to dismiss Texas’ Yucca Mountain lawsuit

Nevada has filed a motion to dismiss a lawsuit by Texas seeking to force the federal government to restart the licensing process for the Yucca Mountain nuclear waste repository.

‘Hot spot’ in nuclear waste shipment underscores Yucca Mountain concern

Higher-than-expected radiation levels detected in liquid waste shipped from Canada to South Carolina illustrate the folly of shipping even-more-dangerous materials to Nevada by truck and rail, state’s top nuclear safety official says.