Going Nuclear - Is It The Answer To How To Protect Key Space Assets?
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The Future of Propulsion in Space
Nuclear propulsion provides in a way that's it's reliable. It doesn't require combustion. So there's no worry about explosions. You can go out to the moon and back on one tank of gas essentially, longer mission times. The energy density on a S and P engine is a million four million times greater than hydrogen. That allows them to do that. And it's safe thanks to the advancement and technology over the years.
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