Low Enriched Uranium Nuclear Thermal Propulsion – Beyond NERVA
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NASA is currently exploring new options for nuclear thermal propulsion, moving away from the highly enriched uranium graphite composite fuel used in the NERVA program. See what NASA is doing with new materials and designs for crewed missions to Mars! Where We've Been Before CERMET Fuel: The Means to Reduce Enrichment NASA's New NTP Spacecraft!
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Low Enriched Uranium Nuclear Thermal Propulsion – Beyond NERVA
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Low Enriched Uranium – Beyond NERVA
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Nuclear Thermal Propulsion – Beyond NERVA
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NERVA - Wikipedia
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Innovative concept for an ultra-small nuclear thermal rocket utilizing a new moderated reactor - ScienceDirect
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