https://spacewatch.global/tag/tim-crain-ph-d/ AN INDEPENDENT PERSPECTIVE ON SPACE Tue, 04 Nov 2025 07:18:06 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.0 https://spacewatch.global/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/SpaceWatchGlobal-Sign-90x90.png https://spacewatch.global/tag/tim-crain-ph-d/ 32 32 https://spacewatch.global/2025/11/intuitive-machines-secures-afrl-contract-extension-for-in-space-nuclear-power-tech/ Tue, 04 Nov 2025 07:00:00 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=68744 Intuitive Machines has announced an $8.2 million contract extension from the U.S. AFRL to develop nuclear power systems for spacecraft and lunar infrastructure. The award builds on Intuitive Machines’ earlier $9.5 million progress under a previous AFRL program, an initiative by AFRL to develop compact nuclear power systems for space applications. ]]>