Nuclear Thermal Engine for Future Mars Missions to be Tested

Jan 31, 2023

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NASA and the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) announced Tuesday a collaboration to demonstrate a nuclear thermal engine in space, an enabling capability for NASA crewed missions to Mars.

“NASA has a long history of collaborating with DARPA on projects that enable our respective missions, such as in-space servicing.”
NASA Deputy Administra…

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