The trip to Mars and back is not one for the faint of heart. We’re not talking days, weeks, or months. But there are technologies that could help transport a crew on that round-trip journey in a relatively quick two years. One option NASA is exploring is nuclear electric propulsion, which employs a nuclear reactor […]
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Langley Research Center, General, NASA Centers & Facilities, Space Nuclear Propulsion (SNP), Space Technology Mission Directorate
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January 10, 2025
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