Emerging Nuclear Propulsion Technologies Accelerate Space Exploration
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The article discusses the historical and ongoing efforts to develop nuclear power for space exploration, highlighting early ambitions from President Kennedy, current projects like NASA's DRACO, and the potential for nuclear energy to revolutionize travel to Mars and beyond, amid a shift in both government and commercial space initiatives.
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