Nuclear propulsion development stuck in catch-22, says NASA manager
NUCLEAR CATCH-22: The development of nuclear propulsion for interplanetary spacecraft is stuck in a catch-22, according to Les Johnson, manager of in-space propulsion for NASA's Advanced Space Transportation Program. "If it were available, there are a whole host of missions that are currently...
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