nuclear rockets
Thermal Nuclear Propulsion
Patrick M. Wise
MAS 603 – Aircraft and Spacecraft Development
Mr. Dick Hamilton
Abstract
A few pounds of nuclear fuel can produce many megawatts of power for several years. Provided appropriate safety precautions are taken, NASA believes that space nuclear power systems are fully acceptable. All rockets use a principle called the reaction engine. Chemical rockets already run at temperatures that approach the limits of the materials in the combustion chamber and nozzle.
Chemical …
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