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NASA Glenn Research Center programs
Cleveland, OH · Space agency · headcount not published · 1 program
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Fission Surface Power
First 40 kW design contracts awarded
Jun 2022
Glenn named lead center
Aug 2025
NASA and DOE sign reactor agreement
Jan 2026
Industry builders selected
Date TBA
Reactor ready to launch
End of 2029
Industry builders selected · Date TBA