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Perpetual Atomics has signed an MOU with Blue Origin to collaborate on space missions and space applications enabled by radioisotope power technologies.
March 9, 2026
This MOU builds on Blue Origin’s key global position in the development of commercial space services, including lunar transport, space mobility, and harnessing in-space resources. Perpetual Atomics builds on over 20 years of expertise in space nuclear power systems, space science, and space exploration mission expertise. Perpetual Atomics, a spinout from the University of Leicester, is a global leader in americium-based radioisotope power technologies and their applications.n goes here
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Perpetual Atomics Ltd, QSA Europe, QSA Global and Reef Origin to Collaborate on Building Radioisotope Power Systems in Europe
Feb 18, 2026
This MOU builds on the existing collaboration between QSA Global, Inc. and Perpetual Atomics Ltd by expanding and strengthening the capacity and capability to produce radioisotope power systems in Europe.
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Orano and Perpetual Atomics Sign Agreement for Sourcing Americium-241 from Spent Nuclear Fuel Recycling to Create Space-based Power Systems
Dec 19, 2025
Americium-241 from Orano's spent nuclear fuel recycling process will create steady, long-lasting energy in Perpetual Atomics’ radioisotope power systems for scientific, commercial, and exploration space missions.
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Perpetual Atomics and QSA Global Achieve Breakthrough in Americium Ceramic Fuel Pelleting for Space Power Systems
Dec 1, 2025
A key challenge in space nuclear power solved; turning americium dioxide into stable, large-scale pellets via an industrially scalable process suitable for direct use in the production of sealed sources for radioisotope power systems.
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Space Park Leicester and Perpetual Atomics achieve historic first in radioisotope heater unit safety testing
Nov 19, 2025
Success for University of Leicester and spinout company Perpetual Atomics Ltd as containment system undergoes impact test campaign.
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Space power: Radioisotope Thermoelectric Generator Shock Test Success
18/09/2024
A cutting-edge ‘space battery’ has been subjected to extreme shock levels to test its resilience for the harsh environment of a launch or planetary surface landing – and passed with flying colours.
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Space power: Radioisotope Thermoelectric Generator aces vibration test
11/07/24
A cutting-edge ‘space battery’ has been subjected to extreme vibrations to test its resilience for the harsh environment of a rocket launch – and passed with flying colours.
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Leicester engineers work on power systems for lunar rovers
05/04/24
A team of world-class engineers from Leicester are involved in an exciting new project to develop systems that will power unmanned lunar rovers working at the southernmost point on the Moon.
