Space Nuclear Propulsion (SNP)

Space Nuclear Propulsion (SNP)
Marshall Space Flight Center
Space Technology Mission Directorate
Technology Demonstration Missions Program
Nuclear propulsion and power technologies could unlock new frontiers in missions to the Moon, Mars, and beyond. NASA has reached an important milestone advancing nuclear propulsion that could benefit future deep space missions by completing a cold-flow test campaign of the first flight reactor engineering development unit since the 1960s.
Posted January 28, 2026
Langley Research Center
General
NASA Centers & Facilities
Space Nuclear Propulsion (SNP)
Space Technology Mission Directorate
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 […]
Posted January 10, 2025
Space Nuclear Propulsion (SNP)
Marshall Space Flight Center
Technology Demonstration Missions Program
By Daniel Boyette Advanced space nuclear propulsion systems are critical to NASA’s Moon to Mars vision. On May 15, one of the individuals at the forefront of those future exploration efforts was honored for his contributions.
Posted June 6, 2024
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