Oklo CEO Says Nuclear Powers Everything 'That's Cool In Space'

Benzinga_recent_news04-17 06:53

When asked if goals for nuclear-powered space exploration were far-fetched, DeWitte argued nuclear power is not a speculative technology for space — it is a proven one that is finally being scaled. "...

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