NASA has successfully completed a cold-flow test campaign for its first flight reactor engineering development unit since the 1960s.
This milestone marks a significant leap forward in advancing nuclear propulsion and power technologies, which are seen as essential for the next generation of deep space exploration.
By revitalizing this research, the agency is positioning itself to unlock frontiers on the moon, Mars, and across the broader solar system.
“Nuclear propulsion has multiple benefits including speed and endurance that could enable complex deep space missions,” said Greg Stover, acting associate administrator of NASA’s Space Technology Mission Directorate.
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