An integrated development strategy to realize operational nuclear thermal propul-sion (NTP) and nuclear electric propulsion (NEP) systems is presented. A gener-ational development …
A New Dawn in Space Travel: Centrifugal Nuclear thermal propulsion
Sep 25, 2025 · A newly proposed design—a centrifugal nuclear thermal rocket (CNTR)—may be the breakthrough we’ve been waiting for. It promises to slash travel times, boost performance, …
Nuclear Propulsion Tech That Could Cut Travel Time to Mars Approved by NASA
Jan 23, 2025 · NASA's successful testing of nuclear thermal propulsion technology could shorten the journey to Mars to just 45 days.
Research Spotlight: Nuclear Thermal Propulsion (NTP)
Dec 8, 2025 · As described in a recent article about research performed at NRL, “Nuclear thermal propulsion, or NTP, is a potentially game-changing technology for NASA's crewed missions to …
General Atomics Successfully Tests Nuclear Thermal Propulsion …
Jan 20, 2025 · General Atomics Electromagnetic Systems (GA-EMS) announced today that it has successfully executed several significant high-impact tests at NASA’s Marshall Space Flight …
Nuclear thermal propulsion (NTP) has stood as a promising potential alternative propulsion technology for decades. Chemical rockets have begun to reach their theoretical maximum …
General Atomics tests fuel as space nuclear propulsion R&D …
Jan 24, 2025 · That news comes as NASA, the Department of Defense, the Department of Energy, and multiple nuclear and space technology companies continue to build on recent …
General Atomics tests advanced nuclear thermal propulsion fuel at NASA …
Jan 21, 2025 · We are excited to continue our collaboration with NASA as we mature and test the fuel to meet the performance requirements for future cislunar and Mars mission architectures." …
Nuclear Thermal Propulsion (NTP) Objectives Demonstrate performance of an integrated NTP system in cis-lunar space to assess extensibility to a Mars mission Identify high value …
The Space Review: Making a new case for space nuclear power
Jul 21, 2025 · “The nuclear propulsion projects are terminated to achieve cost savings and because there are other nearer-term propulsion alternatives for Mars transit.” Congress may …