Revolutionary Nuclear Rocket Promises Faster Mars Missions
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Engineers at Ohio State University and the University of Alabama are developing a centrifugal nuclear thermal rocket using molten uranium, which could potentially halve the travel time to Mars from nearly two years to about 420 days, though significant engineering challenges remain.
Topics:science#interplanetary-travel#liquid-uranium-rocket#mars-travel#nuclear-thermal-propulsion#science-and-technology#space-exploration
- 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 nuclear discovery could radically change space travel The Independent
- US team develops nuclear propulsion concept to shorten Mars trip Interesting Engineering
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