NASA, DARPA Will Test Nuclear Engine for Future Mars Missions - NASA
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NASA and the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) announced Tuesday a collaboration to demonstrate a nuclear thermal rocket engine in space, an
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US to test nuclear engine for future Mars missions
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NASA, DARPA Partner with Industry on Mars Rocket Engine - NASA
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Nuclear Thermal Rocket Engines
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NASA, Pentagon developing nuclear-powered rocket for Mars voyage