nuclear electric propulsion (NEP)

Getting To Mars Quickly With Nuclear Electric PropulsionGetting To Mars Quickly With Nuclear Electric Propulsion

Getting To Mars Quickly With Nuclear Electric Propulsion

A spacecraft takes between about seven and nine months to reach Mars. The time depends on the spacecraft and the…

4 weeks ago
A Commercial Tie-Up Bring High-Energy Nuclear Electric Propulsion Closer to RealityA Commercial Tie-Up Bring High-Energy Nuclear Electric Propulsion Closer to Reality

A Commercial Tie-Up Bring High-Energy Nuclear Electric Propulsion Closer to Reality

Propulsion technologies are the key to exploring the outer solar system, and many organizations have been working on novel ones.…

2 months ago
New Nuclear Rocket Design to Send Missions to Mars in Just 45 DaysNew Nuclear Rocket Design to Send Missions to Mars in Just 45 Days

New Nuclear Rocket Design to Send Missions to Mars in Just 45 Days

NASA's Advanced Innovation Concepts (NAIC) program selected a new type of bimodal nuclear propulsion that could allow for missions to…

2 years ago
Power on the Moon. What Will it Take to Survive the Lunar Night?Power on the Moon. What Will it Take to Survive the Lunar Night?

Power on the Moon. What Will it Take to Survive the Lunar Night?

NASA recently hosted a series of workshops on how nuclear power could enable long-duration missions to the Moon, Mars, and…

2 years ago
The UK is Considering Nuclear Propulsion in SpaceThe UK is Considering Nuclear Propulsion in Space

The UK is Considering Nuclear Propulsion in Space

The UK Space Agency recently contracted with the British Rolls Royce company to research nuclear propulsion, which could allow for…

4 years ago
Jupiter’s Moon CallistoJupiter’s Moon Callisto

Jupiter’s Moon Callisto

With 67 confirmed satellites, Jupiter has the largest system of moons in the Solar System. The greatest of these are…

9 years ago