Dark Fission Space Systems (Commercial Nuclear Thermal Propulsion)

[su27k]

https://spacenews.com/former-momentus-executive-fred-kennedy-to-lead-startup-focused-on-nuclear-powered-rocket-engines/

Fred Kennedy, a former Pentagon official and veteran space executive, announced March 22 he is leading a new startup to commercialize nuclear thermal rocket propulsion.

The startup, named Dark Fission Space Systems, “aims to accelerate the expansion of the space economy beyond low Earth orbit through the development and deployment of the first commercially available nuclear thermal rocket engine,” he said.

Kennedy said advances in the space and manufacturing industries make it possible to “produce a safe and reliable in-space propulsion capability with performance characteristics exceeding anything available today.”

[Davidthefat]

What do they bring to the table that USNC Tech can’t/doesn’t already bring to the table? https://usnc.com/space/

USNC has a considerable head start and contracts/funding. Just wondering what’s unique about this company.

[Asteroza]

The company homepage...

https://www.darkfission.space/