Ad Astra and SpaceNukes Partner to Revolutionize Space Travel with Nuclear Electric Propulsion

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- Ad Astra and SpaceNukes partner to advance nuclear electric propulsion technology.
- The MOU outlines plans for a flight program by the end of the decade.
- Dr. Poston stated NEP could reduce Mars transit time to months.
- Dr. Chang Díaz compared NEP to the historic voyage of the USS Nautilus.
- VASIMR VX-200SS program has achieved significant operational milestones.
- Nuclear electric propulsion is more efficient, using 10-100 times less propellant.
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