Revolutionary Nuclear Rocket Could Cut Mars Travel Time to Six Months
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Scientists are developing a centrifugal nuclear thermal rocket (CNTR) that uses liquid uranium to significantly increase propulsion efficiency, potentially enabling faster and safer missions to Mars and beyond, with the goal of reaching design readiness within five years.
Topics:science#cntr#mars-missions#nuclear-propulsion#science-and-technology#space-exploration#spacecraft-efficiency
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