Paolo Venneri's guest appearances

Paolo Venneri

Interplanetary Podcast

Casual Space

UpTech Report

Kathy Sullivan

Chris Carberry

Robert Jacobson

Brittany Zimmerman

David Warmflash

Elizabeth Howell

Rod Pyle

Elon Musk

Dennis Mortensen

John Joseph

Tim Peake

William Shatner

Emma Chapman

Brian Cox

Chris Hadfield

OwlTail

As a child, Paolo Venneri began to notice a theme in his beloved science fiction: All space-faring civilizations relied on an ultimate power source. Growing up in Los Alamos, home to the famous national energy laboratory, Paolo was surrounded by scientists and engineers tackling this very issue.  Eventually, Paolo would too, with his company, USNC-Tech, which develops safe nuclear power and propulsion for space exploration. Paolo’s ambition is to make the technology commercially available and used for permanent bases on the moon and beyond.

As a child, Paolo Venneri began to notice a theme in his beloved science fiction: All space-faring civilizations relied on an ultimate power source. Growing up in Los Alamos, home to the famous national energy laboratory, Paolo was surrounded by scientists and engineers tackling this very issue.  Eventually, Paolo would too, with his company, USNC-Tech, which develops safe nuclear power and propulsion for space exploration. Paolo’s ambition is to make the technology commercially available and used for permanent bases on the moon and beyond.

Safe Space Nuclear Power and Propulsion with Paolo Venneri from USNC-Tech

THIS WEEK, in the news from Space.com: Nuclear-powered spaceships for fast trips to Mars may now be one step closer to reality. “NASA and the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) have teamed up to fund three design concepts for reactors that could become part of a nuclear thermal propulsion system, a next-generation technology that could make the exploration of deep space faster and more efficient.”   On this episode, learn how Dr. Paolo Venneri and his team help provide hardware and services for reliable energy anywhere – on Earth and in Space by providing design, licensing, and technology capabilities to develop nuclear power systems for advanced applications, including; Transportable Power Units, Nuclear Thermal Propulsion and Lunar Surface Power systems.   About Dr. Paolo Venneri Dr. Paolo Venneri is the Executive Vice President of the USNC Advanced Technologies division, where he is responsible for setting company direction, managing multiple projects, and building new business and growth opportunities. He has overseen multiple successful Phase I and Phase II NASA SBIRs and leads projects related to developing fuel and reactor designs for nuclear thermal propulsion, nuclear electric propulsion, and surface fission power. His technical background includes researching the development of thermal spectrum Low-Enriched Uranium Nuclear Thermal Propulsion (LEU-NTP) systems for the past five years. He was the first to publish on LEU-NTP systems' neutronic design and is involved in the development of the LEU graphite composite, tungsten cermet, and various advanced NTP systems.   More about Ultra Safe Nuclear: https://usnc.com/space/

THIS WEEK, in the news from <a href="http://Space.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Space.com</a>: Nuclear-powered spaceships for fast trips to <a href="https://www.space.com/47-mars-the-red-planet-fourth-planet-from-the-sun.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Mars</a> may now be one step closer to reality. “NASA and the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) have teamed up to fund three design concepts for reactors that could become part of a <a href="https://www.space.com/nuclear-propulsion-future-spacecraft-nasa-chief.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">nuclear thermal propulsion system</a>, a next-generation technology that could make the exploration of deep space faster and more efficient.” On this episode, learn how Dr. Paolo Venneri and his team help provide hardware and services for reliable energy anywhere – on Earth and in Space by providing design, licensing, and technology capabilities to develop nuclear power systems for advanced applications, including; Transportable Power Units, Nuclear Thermal Propulsion and Lunar Surface Power systems. About Dr. Paolo Venneri Dr. Paolo Venneri is the Executive Vice President of the USNC Advanced Technologies division, where he is responsible for setting company direction, managing multiple projects, and building new business and growth opportunities. He has overseen multiple successful Phase I and Phase II NASA SBIRs and leads projects related to developing fuel and reactor designs for nuclear thermal propulsion, nuclear electric propulsion, and surface fission power. His technical background includes researching the development of thermal spectrum Low-Enriched Uranium Nuclear Thermal Propulsion (LEU-NTP) systems for the past five years. He was the first to publish on LEU-NTP systems' neutronic design and is involved in the development of the LEU graphite composite, tungsten cermet, and various advanced NTP systems. More about Ultra Safe Nuclear: <a href="https://usnc.com/space/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://usnc.com/space/</a>

128: Nuclear Thermal Propulsion and Lunar Surface Power Systems with Dr. Paolo Venneri

This week Matt talks to Paolo Venneri of USNC-Tech about Space Nuclear Technologies.  George joins at the last minute to talk about Nerva.If you enjoy the show please go over to www.Patreon.com/Interplanetary and become a Patron or even a producer of the show. If you enjoy why not join the BIS at www.bis-space.com the oldest space advocacy organisation in the world.www.interplanetary.org.ukHosts: George and Matt RussellMusic: Matt Russell / Iam7Cover Image: ESAAdditional Narration: UPollyTwitter @interplanetypod

This week Matt talks to Paolo Venneri of USNC-Tech about Space Nuclear Technologies. George joins at the last minute to talk about Nerva. If you enjoy the show please go over to <a href="http://www.Patreon.com/Interplanetary" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.Patreon.com/Interplanetary</a> and become a Patron or even a producer of the show. If you enjoy why not join the BIS at <a href="http://www.bis-space.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.bis-space.com</a> the oldest space advocacy organisation in the world. <a href="http://www.interplanetary.org.uk" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.interplanetary.org.uk</a> Hosts: George and Matt Russell Music: Matt Russell / Iam7 Cover Image: ESA Additional Narration: UPolly Twitter @interplanetypod

#242 - Paolo Venneri - Nuclear Tech