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Home / nuclear electric propulsion

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DRACO-NASA nuclear rocket
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DARPA says decreasing launch costs, new analysis led it to cancel DRACO nuclear propulsion project

by Jeff Foust July 2, 2025July 2, 2025

A DARPA official said the agency canceled a space nuclear propulsion project it was jointly developing with NASA in part because the effort was overtaken by lower launch costs.

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Space nuclear power poised for breakthroughs — if NASA and DoD stay committed

by Sandra Erwin April 8, 2025April 5, 2025
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Op-ed | It’s Time for Congress to Order the Nuclear Option

by David Steitz September 8, 2022January 23, 2023
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Report recommends NASA accelerate space nuclear propulsion development

by Jeff Foust February 12, 2021January 23, 2023

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