The status of nuclear rocket propulsion is reviewed and its advantages for a manned Mars mission is examined. Special attention is given to nuclear thermal propulsion. The NASA nuclear propulsion program is reviewed.


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    Title :

    Back to the future - Using nuclear propulsion to go to Mars


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    Publication date :

    1991-06-01


    Type of media :

    Conference paper


    Type of material :

    No indication


    Language :

    English




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