Nasa, Darpa Will Test Nuclear Engine for Future Mars Missions
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NASA and DARPA are collaborating on testing a nuclear engine for future Mars missions, sparking interest and discussion about the potential benefits and implications of nuclear propulsion in space exploration.
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gene-h
2 months ago
1 replyThis project was cancelled a couple months ago:
https://breakingdefense.com/2025/06/darpas-draco-nuclear-pro...
science4sail
2 months ago
Yeah, this article appears to be from 2023
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