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We could turn the sun into a giant telescope within 30 years, NASA scientist suggests

A new preprint paper has taken a look at what propulsion systems could deliver spacecraft to a particularly interesting area ...

NASA testing advances space nuclear propulsion capabilities

Nuclear propulsion and power technologies could unlock new frontiers in missions to the moon, Mars, and beyond. NASA has reached an important milestone advancing nuclear propulsion that could benefit ...
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NASA Is Back Testing Nuclear Propulsion for Spaceships for the First Time Since the 1960s

American space agency NASA announced it had completed a test campaign for the first flight reactor engineering development unit since the 1960s.
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NASA Announces Nuclear Thermal Propulsion Reactor Concept Awards

NASA is leading an effort, working with the Department of Energy (DOE), to advance space nuclear technologies. The government team has selected three reactor design concept proposals for a nuclear ...
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Ready for Mars? NASA’s crewed mission could happen sooner than you expect!

NASA has set its sights on sending astronauts to Mars sooner than most people realize. The ambitious plans include preparing for crewed missions in the coming decades, with a focus on technology, ...
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NASA, Aerojet Rocketdyne Put Gateway Thruster System to the Test

Engineers from NASA and Aerojet Rocketdyne are beginning qualification testing on the cutting-edge solar electric propulsion (SEP) thrusters that will change the in-space propulsion game. The ...
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CORRECTING and REPLACING NASA’s Psyche—Maxar Space Systems' First Deep Space Spacecraft— Performing Well After Launch

PALO ALTO, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--All instances of Maxar Space in the release have been updated to Maxar Space Systems. The updated release reads: NASA’S PSYCHE—MAXAR SPACE SYSTEMS' FIRST DEEP SPACE ...