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Space Nuclear Propulsion for Human Mars Exploration.
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine.
- Series:
- Space Exploration and Weather Series
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Space vehicles--Propulsion systems--Technological innovations.
- Space vehicles.
- Nuclear propulsion.
- Outer space--Exploration.
- Outer space.
- Mars (Planet).
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource (93 pages)
- Edition:
- 1st ed.
- Place of Publication:
- Washington, D.C. : National Academies Press, 2021.
- Summary:
- This report, published by the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine, examines the challenges, benefits, and risks associated with space nuclear propulsion technologies, particularly nuclear thermal propulsion and nuclear electric propulsion systems. It provides insights into technical hurdles, programmatic considerations, and development roadmaps necessary for future human exploration missions to Mars. The study also explores milestones and potential applications of these systems beyond Mars exploration. The document is intended for policymakers, researchers, engineers, and those involved in aerospace technology development. Generated by AI.
- Contents:
- Intro
- FrontMatter
- Preface
- Acknowledgment of Reviewers
- Contents
- Executive Summary
- 1 Introduction and Baseline Mission Requirements
- 2 Nuclear Thermal Propulsion
- 3 Nuclear Electric Propulsion
- 4 System and Programmatic Issues
- 5 Mission Applications
- Appendixes
- Appendix A: Statement of Task and Additional Guidance
- Appendix B: Findings and Recommendations
- Appendix C: Committee Member Biographies
- Appendix D: Acronyms.
- Notes:
- Description based on publisher supplied metadata and other sources.
- Part of the metadata in this record was created by AI, based on the text of the resource.
- ISBN:
- 9780309684835
- 0309684838
- 9780309684811
- 0309684811
- OCLC:
- 1239727225
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