The Space Exploration Initiative includes both lunar and Mars program elements as well as robotic science missions. Space transportation is a primary part of all planning for exploration. The high performance propulsion capabilities of nuclear propulsion offer the potential to reduce substantially the flight times to and from Mars and to reduce the mass launched into low earth orbit.


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    Title :

    Planning for the Space Exploration Initiative - The nuclear propulsion option


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    Publication date :

    1991-01-01


    Type of media :

    Conference paper


    Type of material :

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    Language :

    English






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