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NASA Tests Revolutionary Nuclear Propulsion Fuel That Could Take Humans to Mars in Just 45 Days


Published on 2025-01-22 16:22:25 - MSN
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  • NASA has achieved a critical milestone in space exploration with the successful testing of advanced nuclear thermal propulsion (NTP) reactor fuel at its Marshall Space Flight Center (MSFC). This breakthrough technology,

NASA, in collaboration with the Department of Energy, is developing a nuclear thermal propulsion system aimed at significantly reducing travel time to Mars, potentially cutting the journey down to just 45 days. This innovative technology uses a nuclear reactor to heat hydrogen propellant, which then expands and is expelled out of a nozzle to propel the spacecraft. The project, part of NASA's Game Changing Development program, involves testing at the Marshall Space Flight Center where a nuclear fission reactor heats cryogenic hydrogen to generate thrust. This method promises not only faster travel but also increased efficiency and payload capacity for space missions. The development is seen as a critical step towards sustainable human exploration of Mars, with the technology potentially ready for a demonstration in space by 2027.

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