NASA outlines new plans for nuclear rocket, cutting travel time to Mars
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Planetary Protection: Contamination Debate Still Simmers
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Antimatter Space Propulsion Possible Within A Decade, Say Physicists
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NASA and Energy Department step up cooperation - SpaceNews
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NASA feels a 'sense of urgency' to get to Mars: Idaho scientists could help us get there
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Education News & Blogs – NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory
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Journey to Mars Archives - Universe Today
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Articles Tagged with: nuclear propulsion -- ANS / Nuclear Newswire
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NASA's Nuclear Rocket Could Shorten Trip to Mars to 45 Days
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Colonization of Mars - Wikipedia
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NASA 2020 by STUDIO Gannett - Issuu
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NASA test of mega Moon rocket engines cut short