DARPA Launches Demo Program For Nuclear-Powered Rocket

Steve Trimble May 15, 2020
Artist's concept of DRACO
Credit: DARPA
Seeking a future, energy-efficient ride to cislunar space, the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) has launched a demonstration program for a spacecraft powered by a nuclear thermal propulsion system. A presolicitation notice released May 15 describes an 18-month, two-track schedule...
Steve Trimble

Steve covers military aviation, missiles and space for the Aviation Week Network, based in Washington DC.

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