Why China Fired a Long-Range Missile Into the Pacific

Beijing had long tested nuclear missiles only within its borders. A rare launch over an ocean shows it is determined to ...

China test-launches a ballistic missile in the South Pacific and raises regional concerns

The launch, using a dummy warhead, took place the same day Australia and Fiji signed a mutual defense treaty meant to counter ...
New Atlas

World's first commercial nuclear-powered payload now in orbit

City Labs has launched the world's first commercial satellite carrying a nuclear-powered payload into orbit. Lofted atop a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket, the Betavoltaic Orbital High-Reliability (BOHR) ...
ZME Science

SpaceX Launches the First Commercial Nuclear-Powered Satellite

A tiny satellite launched by SpaceX on Tuesday may mark a large shift in how spacecraft get power. The small spacecraft, called BOHR, rode to orbit on SpaceX’s Transporter-17 rideshare mission from ...

Chinese doomsday nuclear sub fires ballistic missile in show of force ahead of NATO meeting

China fired a nuclear-capable ballistic missile from a doomsday submarine on Monday in a show of force just as its neighbors ...

China Tests Long-Range Ballistic Missile in the Pacific, Angering Neighbors

China’s firing of a submarine-launched missile came as Australia secured more defense deals with Pacific Island nations.

Florida company to launch first commercial nuclear spacecraft on SpaceX mission

Miami-based City Labs is launching the world's first commercial nuclear-powered spacecraft atop an upcoming SpaceX mission.