Cardinal Conversation: Lynchburg's connection to nuclear-powered spaceflight

RADIO IQ | By Fred Echols

Published July 15, 2024 at 3:46 AM EDT

Lynchburg's BWX Technologies supplies nuclear reactors and fuel for submarines, aircraft carriers and, perhaps soon, spaceships.

The company is at the forefront of research that could bring major changes to space exploration.

Matt Busse wrote about it for Cardinal News and he spoke with Fred Echols.

Cardinal News is a non-profit, independent, online news organization covering Southwest and Southside Virginia.