The Apollo landing showed the world what determined teams can accomplish, and today we stand at the edge of a new leap. As Artemis prepares to return to the moon in 2028, BWXT’s heat treatment of solid rocket booster engine components for the recent Artemis II mission reflects our deeper role in the long-term effort to establish a sustainable lunar base.
As we expand lunar exploration and prepare for sustained lunar operations, we need reliable power that works through long nights, harsh temperatures and dust, which has traditionally limited solar energy.
Our space nuclear power systems are designed to provide reliable, continuous electrical power for missions beyond Earth. From enabling sustained surface operations on the Moon to supporting advanced on-orbit capabilities, these systems deliver the resilient energy needed for critical mission functions – including life support, in-situ resource utilization, mobility, communications, and future exploration infrastructure.
The next lunar chapters will be written not just by rockets, but by the power systems that enable life and work on the surface. At BWXT, we stand ready to deliver the technologies needed for long-term sustained habitation on the moon and beyond.
