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NASA and Energy Department Advance Nuclear-Powered Space Exploration
Original: NASA, Energy Department Advance New Era of Nuclear-Powered Exploration https://www.nasa.gov/news-release/nasa-energy-dep
NASA and the US Department of Energy have announced progress on nuclear-powered space exploration, signaling a renewed push to use nuclear energy for missions to the Moon, Mars, and beyond. The joint effort points to nuclear propulsion and surface power systems as key technologies for the next era of deep space travel.
Why now: The announcement represents a significant step in US plans for nuclear-powered missions to the Moon and Mars.
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- NASA, Energy Department Advance New Era of Nuclear-Powered Exploration https://www.nasa.gov/news-release/nasa-energy-department-advance-new-era-of-nuclear-powered-exploration/ # Space # Nuclear # Science · nasa@robot.villas · 5
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