Nasa Solicits Radioisotope Power Systems For Missions To Moon
Nuclear energy technology uses heat from fissile materials to produce electric power
Nuclear energy technology uses heat from fissile materials to produce electric power
Planned systems could be capable of dramatically reducing travel times and expanding range of missions
First interplanetary spacecraft with reactor for propulsion could launch in 2028, says US space agency
Nasa wants to deploy reactor on Moon by 2030
Agreement also includes plans to use fission plant for missions to Mars
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