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Undersecretary of Energy for Science Paul Dabbar said the department is working to emphasize its research capabilities to the space industry in areas from rad-hardened electronics to quantum computing. Credit: Dept. of Energy

HOUSTON — The Department of Energy, whose interaction with the space industry has largely been in nuclear power systems, is working to broaden its role by emphasizing its overall research capabilities.

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Jeff Foust writes about space policy, commercial space, and related topics for SpaceNews. He earned a Ph.D. in planetary sciences from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and a bachelor’s degree with honors in geophysics and planetary science...