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Written question asked by Mark Pritchard (Conservative) on Friday, 9 October 2015, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 13 October 2015. It was answered by Lord Johnson of Marylebone (Conservative) on Monday, 19 October 2015 on behalf of the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills.


Spacecraft: Nuclear Engineering

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills, what collaboration is taking place between universities, space companies and the European Space Agency on developing nuclear engine technology for future spacecraft.

Answer

European Space Agency has no active nuclear engine programme and we are not aware of any activities taking place with regards to such technology in the UK.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
10980
Session
2015-16
Subjects
Spacecraft Nuclear engineering
Link
View this Written question on www.parliament.uk