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NASA Tests Revolutionary Nuclear Propulsion Fuel That Could Take Humans to Mars in Just 45 Days

NASA has achieved a critical milestone in space exploration with the successful testing of advanced nuclear thermal propulsion (NTP) reactor fuel at its Marshall Space Flight Center (MSFC). This breakthrough technology,

New Scientist · 6d

Human exploration of Mars is coming, says former NASA chief scientist

We have long been inspired by the idea that life could reside on Mars – human or otherwise. But fiction is getting closer to reality, says NASA’s former chief scientist, Jim Green. “NASA’s plan, in the long run,

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Nuclear Thermal Propulsion Reactor Fuel That Could Take Humans To Mars Tested At NASA Facility

A new type of nuclear thermal propulsion reactor fuel has been successfully tested at NASA’s Marshall Space Flight Center, with hopes that the fuel could take humans to Mars in the not-too-distant future.

Interesting Engineering on MSN · 1d

New nuclear fuel withstands 4,220°F heat, will fly rockets to Mars in just 45 days

The company has successfully trialed a nuclear fuel that could one day drastically cut down the travel time to Mars and beyond. The tests showed the fuel can withstand the harsh conditions of a nuclear thermal propulsion reactor.

NASA sets sights on Mars terrain

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NASA sets sights on Mars terrain with advanced tire tech

The mystique of Mars has been studied for centuries. The fourth planet from the sun is reminiscent of a rich, red desert and features a rugged surface challenging to traverse. While several robotic missions have landed on Mars,

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NASA built new tires for Mars. They're nothing like your tires.

The next Mars rovers may traverse the Red Planet with futuristic tires. NASA 's Glenn Research Center released imagery and footage from testing of a novel tire, called a shape memory alloy spring tire, that would be capable of incurring significant deformation on rugged terrain, before springing back to its original shape.

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Revolutionary Tire Technology Brings NASA Closer to Mars Goals

For centuries, the Red Planet has captured humanity’s curiosity, and recent advancements are bringing us closer to unlocking its secrets. Despite decades of exploration, NASA has surveyed only 1% of Mars’ rugged,

NASA teases bendable titanium wheels on future Mars rovers

Any vehicle traversing the rocky terrain on Mars needs a sturdy set of wheels. NASA’s Perseverance rover, for example, sports ...

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Changes in NASA leadership: New acting administrator appointed

Leadership changes are happening at NASA as a new administration takes over with promises that making it to Mars is a priority. Janet Petro, the director of the Kennedy Space Center, is now the acting ...

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NASA’s Mars Rover Mission to Bring Samples Back Home From the Red Planet Is at Risk

An exploding budget and an unraveling schedule spell disappointment for NASA's mission to learn more about Mars's history.

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NASA seeks a faster way to bring Mars samples to Earth

NASA proposes a faster, cheaper plan to bring Mars samples to Earth, aiming for delivery by the 2030s while cutting costs ...

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A rover has been collecting rocks from Mars for years. How will they get back to Earth?

Earlier this month, outgoing NASA Administrator Bill Nelson and other agency officials presented two possible plans for the mission, known as Mars Sample Return, for the incoming administration.

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Are those kidney beans? NASA spots odd formations on Mars

NASA recently released an overhead view of what appears to be massive kidney beans found on Mars' northern hemisphere. In ...

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Evidence of Life on Mars? NASA’s Bold Strategy to Recover the Proof

NASA unveils a groundbreaking approach to bring Martian rock samples back to Earth by 2026, introducing competition between ...

Fires near NASA Jet Propulsion Lab halts Mars missions

The Eaton Fire forced the evacuation of NASA's Jet Propulsion Lab in Pasadena, temporarily pausing missions that guide the ...

Interesting Engineering on MSN8d

NASA plans football field-sized space radiator for nuclear-powered Mars ship

Researchers at NASA Langley are developing a next-gen system called MARVL (Modular Assembled Radiators for Nuclear Electric ...

What Trump’s Pledge to Plant the U.S. Flag on Mars Really Means

The president’s Inaugural Address linked landing on the Red Planet with Manifest Destiny, but left many of the specifics ...

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