NASA Elevates Nuclear Power for Robotic Exploration

Credit: MINOR PLANET CENTER
In a major advancement for robotic exploration, NASA is moving quickly to make space nuclear power, and eventually nuclear propulsion, an inherent design element in near-term, medium-cost planetary missions. The objective will be to open previously isolated areas of the Solar System for robotic...

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