Battelle Memorial Institute is a non-profit applied science and technology development company. While its work spans multiple sectors, in the space industry, Battelle is involved in research and development, including work on materials, solar sail technology, and nuclear fission systems for lunar applications in partnership with organizations like NASA and the Department of Energy. They also manage the MMPDS handbook, a joint activity for the aerospace industry. Key areas of focus include space exploration technologies, space-based disaster management, and STEM education initiatives related to space.
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Fission Surface Power phase 1 design contracts went to Battelle Energy Alliance, IX, and Lockheed Martin in June 2023.
UT Battelle manages Oak Ridge National Laboratory for the Department of Energy’s Office of Science.
The NASA-funded project led by Battelle will include Rochester Institute of Technology and the University of New Hampshire as collaborators.
Rochester Institute of Technology will partner with researchers at Battelle on the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency grant.