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DRACO Nuclear Thermal Rocket Engine

Sector: Aerospace & Defense • Location: United States

Source: R&D World

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NASA and DARPA are developing the DRACO project, a nuclear thermal rocket engine that aims to triple propulsion efficiency compared to conventional chemical rockets. The project is set to integrate this technology into a test spacecraft by 2027, although current assessments indicate that the demonstration is on hold due to safety and technical challenges.

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NASA and DARPA are developing the DRACO project, a nuclear thermal rocket engine that aims to triple propulsion efficiency compared to conventional chemical rockets. The project is set to integrate this technology into a test spacecraft by 2027, although current assessments indicate that the demonstration is on hold due to safety and technical challenges.

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