Space Nuclear Propulsion - NASA
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US plans to put nuclear-powered spacecraft in orbit by 2026
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NASA's Mars Design Reference Mission Goes Nuclear (2001)
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NASA Will Flight Test a Nuclear Rocket by 2024 and Other High Tech
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The Real Reason NASA Is Developing A Nuclear Rocket Engine
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Will nuclear-powered spaceships take us to the stars?
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Nuclear & Space: Nuclear Thermal Propulsion — X-energy
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Focusing on nuclear propulsion and power for Mars missions
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LEU NTP Part Three: Spacecraft Overview – Beyond NERVA
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Space Nuclear Propulsion for Human Mars Exploration
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Nuclear Pulse Propulsion – Beyond NERVA
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NASA's 'Nuclear Option' May Be Crucial for Getting Humans to Mars