Angelo Pasisni, Universita di Pisa, Angelo Cervone and Riccardo Cambertoni, Delft University of Technology, Our team was in Sydney for the 76th International Astronautical Congress last October 2025, sharing our vision for European nuclear rocket propulsion.
Highlights from the BANTER contributions at the International Astronautical Congress:
– Project overview: objectives, latest advancements, and long-term ambition.
– System engineering challenges: key requirements and design drivers.
– New simplified models for ammonia decomposition.
– How BANTER can support future ESA Moon and Mars missions.
The sessions sparked valuable insights, questions, and collaborations across the community.
BANTER is designed to turn nuclear rocket propulsion into a strategic capability for Europe – and to help power the next chapter of our journey to the Moon and Mars.
