NASA, DARPA To Pursue 2027 Space Nuclear Propulsion Demo

Artist's concept of DRACO.

Credit: NASA
HOUSTON—NASA and DARPA will collaborate to develop and demonstrate a nuclear thermal rocket engine in Earth orbit as soon as 2027, the agencies say. The technology is intended to reduce the transit time for human expeditions and science missions to Mars and other deep space destinations as well as...
Mark Carreau

Mark is based in Houston, where he has written on aerospace for more than 25 years. While at the Houston Chronicle, he was recognized by the Rotary National Award for Space Achievement Foundation in 2006 for his professional contributions to the public understanding of America's space program through news reporting.

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