Nuclear Thermal Propulsion Reactor Fuel That Could Take Humans To Mars Tested At NASA Facility

IFL Science ^ | January 21, 2025 | James Felton

[rktman]

Nuke ‘em Dan-o!

[Jan_Sobieski]

We need to get to the moon first! (Without a studio)

[dfwgator]

Alice Kramden is already there.

[Jan_Sobieski]

LOL!

[SunkenCiv]

Nuclear? Hell, why not just send the crew with a bunch of takeout from Taco Bell, and...

[SunkenCiv]

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