Funding, Support For Nuclear Thermal Space Propulsion Making Progress Written 29 May 2019
29 May 2019
SPACE reports that “nuclear thermal propulsion technology is making progress for potential use on future NASA deep space missions, although how it fits into the agency’s exploration architectures remains uncertain.” Funding for the technology in the May 23 House Appropriations Committee’s CJS bill “includes $125 million for nuclear thermal propulsion development within the agency’s space technology program, compared to an administration request for no funding.” (Image Credit: NASA)
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SPACE reports that “nuclear thermal propulsion technology is making progress for potential use on future NASA deep space missions, although how it fits into the agency’s exploration architectures remains uncertain.” Funding for the technology in the May 23 House Appropriations Committee’s CJS bill “includes $125 million for nuclear thermal propulsion development within the agency’s space technology program, compared to an administration request for no funding.” (Image Credit: NASA)
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