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Nuclear thermal propulsion | Nuclear thermal propulsion uses a nuclear core to heat a propellant and provide propulsion to a space vehicle. | ||
History of nuclear thermal propulsion | == History of nuclear thermal propulsion == | ||
Nerva | Nerva | ||
Advantages | === Advantages === | ||
Higher ISP than chemical | |||
Higher power energy source | * Higher ISP than chemical | ||
Disadvantages | * Higher power energy source | ||
* Shorter travel time | |||
* Oberth effect | |||
=== Disadvantages === | |||
* Cost | |||
* Cost of development | |||
* Risk of accident | |||
Revision as of 18:24, 9 August 2019
Nuclear thermal propulsion uses a nuclear core to heat a propellant and provide propulsion to a space vehicle.
History of nuclear thermal propulsion
Nerva
Advantages
- Higher ISP than chemical
- Higher power energy source
- Shorter travel time
- Oberth effect
Disadvantages
- Cost
- Cost of development
- Risk of accident