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NASA Advances SR-1 Freedom Nuclear Power Module Contract Action
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NASA announced that it has reached agreement with partners on a key contract action to advance development of the SR-1 Freedom nuclear power module, supporting the SkyFall science mission scheduled for launch in late 2028. Sierra Lobo Inc. will provide the closed Brayton cycle energy conversion system for the nuclear power module, while the reactor portion is being designed by Idaho National Laboratory. The related work is being carried out under the Space Flight Systems Development and Operations Contract III awarded by NASA in 2024. The nuclear reactor portion of SR-1 Freedom will remain non-operational until the spacecraft leaves Earth orbit.
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- NASA SR-1 Freedom Nuclear Power Module Achieves Contract and Development Progress
NASA announced progress on the nuclear power module for its Space Reactor-1 (SR-1) Freedom mission, with NASA and its partners agreeing on key contract actions to support a launch in late 2028.
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