SpaceIEEE Spectrumabout 1 hour ago
A New NASA Design Turbocharges Nuclear Spacecraft
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NASA engineers designed a synchronal bimodal nuclear rocket combining thermal and electric propulsion to cut Mars transit to 335 days. The design uses one reactor for high-thrust maneuvers and electric thrusters, addressing the 620-day baseline mission's health risks.
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