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Nuclear rockets for Mars: US tests fuel at 3,992°F for faster human space travel
Testing materials at exceptionally high temperatures is a first and a crucial step toward helping NASA mature and qualify ...
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ORNL develops rocket testbed
US Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) has developed a new high-temperature testbed to advance research on nuclear thermal ...
Nuclear-powered rocket concept could cut journey time to Mars in half
British startup Pulsar Fusion has unveiled Sunbird, a space rocket concept designed to meet spacecraft in orbit, attach to ...
From "piña collider" battle bots to rocket launches: MIT students blend fun and innovation
On the more playful side, MIT students work together on “team builds,” such as the Combat Robotics Club and the First Nations Launch team. All clubs fall under the purview of the Edgerton Center where ...
Novel nuclear rocket fuel test could accelerate NASA's Mars mission
A team from the Department of Energy's Oak Ridge National Laboratory, joined by university students, recently traveled to The ...