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Our Story
Dr. Troy Howe, PhD (CEO) started Howe Industries in 2015 with the mission to introduce technologies – with both space as well as terrestrial applications – that derive from their team’s expertise in nuclear technologies, thermal systems, and space propulsion.
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Reflecting the company’s culture of innovation and excellence, Howe Industries has been the recipient of multiple grants from federal agencies, including NASA (and NASA NIAC), DARPA as well as the NSF. In addition to the ThermaSat CubeSat propulsion system, Howe Industries has developed the solid-state, Advanced Thermoelectric Generator (ATEG), new fuel for nuclear thermal propulsion, and the even more high-tech nuclear Pulsed Plasma Rocket.
Other projects range from debris de-orbiting to a rover for the surface of Mercury (which will be both powered and cooled using ATEG). The company is also investigating the application of their extensive knowhow towards the development of a compact fission-power station for the envisioned lunar base.
Stay tuned to see what exciting new technologies they will come up with next!
Dr. Howe Bio
Troy Howe currently serves as the President of Howe Industries LLC, CEO of ThermaSat Inc, Founder/Board Member of Nu Planet Pharmaceutical Radioisotopes, and CTO of Tesseract4D Energy. His interests in novel technologies span multiple industries, which has contributed significantly to his success with receiving grants. He holds active patents on space propulsion systems, nuclear rocket fuel, thermoelectric converters, and solid state cooling systems. His published works can be found at:
https://independent.academia.edu/TroyHowe2
https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=WQK1FsYAAAAJ&hl=en
Education
Troy received his PhD in mechanical engineering in 2015 from University of Idaho, where his focus was using radioisotopes to propel small satellites throughout the solar system. His undergraduate work was performed at Arizona State University, where his capstone project was to build and fly an unmanned aerial vehicle. Since then, he has stayed involved with university efforts, including sponsoring capstone projects, hosting interns, giving technical talks, and partnering for research.