Revolutionary Nuclear Propulsion Technologies Promise Faster Mars Missions
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Researchers at Ohio State University have developed a centrifugal nuclear thermal rocket system using liquid uranium, which could reduce travel time to Mars from three years to just one, potentially revolutionizing space exploration, despite technical challenges and the need for further development.
Topics:science#mars-mission#nuclear-propulsion#nuclear-thermal-rocket#ohio-state-university#science-and-technology#space-travel
- These Nuclear Propulsion Breakthroughs That Terrify NASA Are Shattering Everything We Know About Space Travel Limits Rude Baguette
- New Liquid Uranium Rocket Could Halve Trip to Mars ZME Science
- Ohio State scientists advance focus on nuclear propulsion Ohio State News
- Nuclear rocket could slash mission times to Mars The Independent
- New Propulsion System May Cut Mars Travel Time in Half Labroots
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