The US government is taking a serious step toward space-based nuclear propulsion
arstechnica.com
"NASA is looking to go to Mars with this system."
  • tabarnaski@sh.itjust.works
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    1 year ago

    the vehicle’s reentry into the planet’s atmosphere will take place hundreds of years after any nuclear reactions occur.

    “Hey guys what do we do if it explodes during reentry?”

    “Dunno, I say lets leave it there for the future generations to figure out like all the rest”