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Nuclear Thermal Propulsion Hydrogen Compatibility of Refractory Carbide Fuel (U,Zr)C

How do we get humans to Mars faster and safer? 🚀 Atoms might be the answer. In this seminar, Dr. Jhonathan Rosales, Nuclear Fuels Lead at NASA’s Marshall Space Flight Center, explores the cutting-edge materials science making deep-space travel a reality. Traditional chemical rockets face significant limitations in mass and transit time. Nuclear Thermal Propulsion (NTP) offers a transformative solution by using a fission reactor to heat hydrogen propellant to extreme temperatures, achieving much higher thrust and exhaust velocities. However, this creates a massive engineering challenge: developing fuel that can survive temperatures of ~2600°C and intense hydrogen-induced corrosion. ------------------------------------------------------------- About the Speaker 👤 Dr. Jhonathan Rosales is the Nuclear Fuels Lead for the Space Nuclear Propulsion Program at NASA’s Marshall Space Flight Center. He directs a multidisciplinary team developing advanced fuels for space applications and is a recipient of the NASA Early Career Achievement Medal. With a background at the Idaho National Laboratory and a Ph.D. in Nuclear Engineering from the University of Florida, Dr. Rosales is a leading expert in the chemical compatibility of materials in extreme hot hydrogen environments. ------------------------------------------------------------- Key Discussion Points 00:00 - Introduction to Nuclear Thermal Propulsion 05:00 - Material Challenges in Extreme Environments 15:00 - Deep Dive: (U,Zr)C Refractory Carbide Fuel 30:00 - Experimental Results & Data Analysis 45:00 - Future Outlook & Mission Integration 55:00 - Q&A with MSMSE students and faculty ------------------------------------------------------------- // CONNECT WITH MICRON SCHOOL OF MATERIALS SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING // The Micron School of Materials Science and Engineering at Boise State University is a leader in materials research, fostering innovation across nuclear energy, nanotechnology, and space applications. MSMSE’s Official Website: https://www.boisestate.edu/coen-mater... Apply to Boise State: https://www.boisestate.edu/admissions... Boise State MSMSE Official Instagram: @boise.state.msmse Boise State MSMSE Official Facebook:   / bsumaterialsscience   Boise State Official LinkedIn:   / msmse