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Nuclear Thermal Propulsion Reactor Fuel Tested by General Atomics

Test Conducted at NASA Marshall Space Flight Center

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Tom Patton
Jan 24, 2025
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Several significant high-impact tests to advance the development of Nuclear Thermal Propulsion (NTP) reactor technology have been conducted by General Atomics Electromagnetic Systems (GA-EMS) at NASA’s Marshall Space Flight Center (MSFC).

“The recent testing results represent a critical milestone in the successful demonstration of fuel design for NTP re…

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