Mars, NASA and nuclear reactor

Is a mission to Mars in the US space program’s future?
Footage of clouds rolling over Mars were released this week by NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory. Is it possible that humans could be standing under similar red-and-green tinted clouds by 2029?
NASA and General Atomics test nuclear fuel for future moon and Mars missions
NASA and General Atomics tested the fuel by exposing it to temperatures up to 3,000 Kelvin (4,940 Fahrenheit or 2,727 Celsius), finding that it performed well even at temperatures that high. According to Back, this means a NTP system using the fuel could operate two-to-three times more efficiently than current rocket engines.
NASA Tests Nuclear Thermal Propulsion for Faster Mars Missions
NASA and its partners have successfully tested a nuclear thermal propulsion (NTP) fuel that could revolutionize deep-space travel. This breakthrough brings the dream of reaching Mars in just 45 days—instead of the traditional seven-month journey—one step closer to reality.
NASA’s next moon mission to test new lunar landing technology
NASA crews are getting ready for its next moon mission. NASA shares an iconic image of carbon dioxide ice erupting in geysers when Martian winter turns to spring. General Atomics and NASA achieved an important milestone on the road to using nuclear-powered rockets by testing a new fuel and finding it can withstand extreme conditions.
NASA just gave these 9 companies $24 million to dream up Artemis moon mission tech
A bevy of space companies will lend a hand to NASA's moon goals under new contracts centered around the agency's upcoming Artemis missions.
NASA Successfully Tests Autonomous Spacecraft Swarms for Future Missions
With DSA, NASA demonstrates autonomous spacecraft swarms that adapt in real time, setting the stage for innovative lunar missions and deep-space exploration.
NASA's Curiosity Rover Captures Stunning Video Of Colourful Clouds On Mars
NASA has shared a breathtaking video of colourful clouds in the Martian sky. Captured by the Curiosity Rover, exploring the ...
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GSA staff faces massive cuts. And, could NASA launch a Mars mission?
The General Services Administration plans to cut its budget in half and ramp up monitoring of staff. And, Elon Musk could ...
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Perseverance Mars rover finds 'one-of-a-kind treasure' on Red Planet's Silver Mountain
The rover's 26th sample, known as "Silver Mountain," has textures "unlike anything we've seen before," NASA says.
Roving the red planet: New paper documents first Mars mission soil samples
A new paper released today documents the first soil, airfall dust, and rock fragment samples collected by NASA for return ...
NASA's groundbreaking Mars discovery could unlock the origins of our solar system. Details here
NASAs Perseverance rover has collected a historic rock sample dating back to the Noachian era on Mars. This discovery could ...
Trump sends moon rock back to NASA that had been displayed in White House since 2021
The moon rock signifying NASA's lunar ambitions had adorned Joe Biden's Oval Office throughout his entire presidential ...
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Colorful Clouds on Mars Show Up at the Same Time Each Year, Rover Snaps Them on Film
American space agency NASA publishes a short video showing iridescent clouds moving in the thin Martian atmosphere, as seen ...
How space missions make discoveries on the way to their main destinations
To get somewhere in outer space, you can’t exactly drive in a straight line. Orbits are tricky things, and sending a probe to ...
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Risks with current Artemis 3 moon landing plan 'may be too high,' NASA safety group says
"Yet, NASA will face a myriad of daunting budgetary, industrial, geopolitical, technical, and health and medical constraints ...