Fri Dec 27 2024

NASA’s latest mission could totally change the way we explore space! They’re working on a project to test a futuristic propulsion system called nuclear thermal propulsion, which could make space travel way faster. This tech uses nuclear reactions to heat up fuel and create powerful thrust, making trips to places like Mars much quicker—maybe cutting travel time in half. Faster journeys mean less time in harsh space conditions for astronauts and more opportunities for deep-space exploration. If it works, it could open the door to all kinds of cool missions, like building bases on other planets or even exploring moons in far-off systems. Credit: CC BY-SA 3.0 https://creativecommons.org/licenses/... SpaceShipTwo: By Ronrosano, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index... SS2: By Virgin Galactic/Mark Greenberg, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index... Lincoln Hall: By Visitor7, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index... Animation is created by Bright Side. ---------------------------------...