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NASA's Nuclear Thermal Propulsion ProjectHEOMD's (Human Exploration and Operations Mission Directorate) AES (Advanced Exploration Systems) Nuclear Thermal Propulsion (NTP) project is making significant progress. First of four FY 2015 milestones achieved this month. Safety is the highest priority for NTP (as with other space systems). After safety comes affordability. No centralized capability for developing, qualifying, and utilizing an NTP system. Will require a strong, closely integrated team. Tremendous potential benefits from NTP and other space fission systems. No fundamental reason these systems cannot be developed and utilized in a safe, affordable fashion.
Document ID
20150006874
Acquisition Source
Marshall Space Flight Center
Document Type
Presentation
Authors
Houts, Mike (NASA Marshall Space Flight Center Huntsville, AL, United States)
Mitchell, Sonny (NASA Marshall Space Flight Center Huntsville, AL, United States)
Kim, Tony (NASA Marshall Space Flight Center Huntsville, AL, United States)
Borowski, Stan (NASA Glenn Research Center Cleveland, OH, United States)
Power, Kevin (NASA Stennis Space Center Stennis Space Center, MS, United States)
Scott, John (NASA Johnson Space Center Houston, TX, United States)
Belvin, Anthony (Department of Energy Washington, DC, United States)
Clement, Steve (National Nuclear Security Administration Washington, DC, United States)
Date Acquired
April 29, 2015
Publication Date
February 23, 2015
Subject Category
Nuclear Physics
Report/Patent Number
M15-4429
Meeting Information
Meeting: Nuclear and Emerging Technologies for Space 2015 (NETS)
Location: Albuquerque, NM
Country: United States
Start Date: February 23, 2015
End Date: February 26, 2015
Sponsors: American Nuclear Society
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
Work of the US Gov. Public Use Permitted.

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