NASA to Test Nuclear Electric Propulsion with 2028 Mission to Mars

NASA to test nuclear electric propulsion with 2028 mission to Mars

NASA’s new exploration strategy includes the rapid development of a nuclear-powered mission to Mars in 2028, leveraging hardware originally built for the lunar Gateway. The post NASA to test nuclear electric propulsion with 2028 mission to Mars appeared first on SpaceNews.

NASA's Mars Exploration Program: "What it Takes"

NASA's Mars Exploration Program: "What it Takes" | Jet Propulsion LaboratoryNASA is seeking to advance nuclear electric propulsion in space and to boost its Mars exploration efforts. With Space Reactor-1 (SR-1) Freedom, planned for launch in 2028, NASA will demonstrate nuclear electric propulsion and deliver SkyFall helicopters to Mars. In collaboration with the U.S. Department of Energy, these capabilities will help support future missions to M…

NASA Plans Nuclear-Powered Spacecraft for Skyfall Mission to Mars

NASA’s Skyfall mission will test nuclear electric propulsion with the Space Reactor-1 Freedom spacecraft. Launching in 2028, it will deploy helicopter swarms on Mars to scout landing sites and search for water, potentially cutting travel time by 25%.