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Nuclear Fission powered Spacecraft
February 6 , 2023
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- NASA and the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA), have unveiled plans to test nuclear-powered rockets that would fly humans to Mars.
- DARPA will develop the nuclear reactor and engine for this nuclear rocket.
- NASA hope to fly in an in-space demonstration as early as 2027.
- This mission is called as DRACO-Demonstration Rocket for Agile Cislunar Operations.
- DRACO is to run on nuclear fission reaction.
- The USA began testing the technology in 1955, and this project stalled Due to a lack of funds.
- Nuclear fission-powered rockets will help scientists reduce traveling time greatly.
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