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Nuclear Propulsion for Manned Mars Missions

Nuclear Propulsion for Manned Mars Missions

Nov 17, 2020 | Mars Missions, Space Transportation

Illustration of a Mars transit habitat and nuclear propulsion system that could one day take astronauts to Mars. Credit: NASA Planning for a manned mission to Mars is on hold due to concerns regarding the health impacts of radiation exposure. Using conventional...

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