Fueling research in nuclear thermal propulsion
January 11, 2026
January 11, 2026
CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, Jan. 11 -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology posted the following news:
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Fueling research in nuclear thermal propulsion
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Going to the moon was one thing; going to Mars will be quite another. The distance alone is intimidating. While the moon is 238,855 miles away, the distance to Mars is between 33 million and 249 million miles. The propulsion systems that got us to the moon just won't work.
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Fueling research in nuclear thermal propulsion
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Going to the moon was one thing; going to Mars will be quite another. The distance alone is intimidating. While the moon is 238,855 miles away, the distance to Mars is between 33 million and 249 million miles. The propulsion systems that got us to the moon just won't work.
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