NASA Wants Nuclear Thermal Engines to Fly Humans to Mars
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How Nuclear Technology Will Get Us to Mars Faster Than Ever
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Humans will reach Mars on nuclear-powered spacecraft
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NASA's Nuclear Engine Will Generate 10,000 Pounds Of Thrust & Launch In 2027
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Nuclear thermal propulsion may finally take off for space flight -- ANS / Nuclear Newswire
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Ex-NASA Space Shuttle astronaut has a plan to get humans to Mars fast
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3 Nuclear Electric Propulsion, Space Nuclear Propulsion for Human Mars Exploration
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The Rocket That Could Take Humans to Mars Has Been 50 Years in the Making
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NASA wants to cut travel time to Mars “in half” with new propulsion tech
NASA's Mars Helicopter Opens the Door for Flight on Other Worlds - WSJ
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NASA Punts Over SLS With A Nuclear Rocket Solution For The Journey To Mars - NASA Watch
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Nuclear-powered rocket could get us to Mars faster
NASA Technology will Take You to Mars
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Nuclear propulsion: bringing human presence to Mars - Aerospace America