Of the various nuclear-energy systems that have been proposed, major program emphasis is being placed on the development of nuclear rockets and nuclear electric propulsion systems. I discussed these programs at the First Conference for the Peaceful Uses of Space in Tulsa in 1961; the purpose of this paper is to update that presentation and give a review and a status report of the nuclear-systems programs being conducted for the space effort.


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    Title :

    Nuclear Energy - The Space Exploration Energy Source


    Contributors:

    Conference:

    2nd National Conference on the Peaceful Uses of Space ; 1962 ; Seattle, WA, US



    Publication date :

    1962-11-01


    Type of media :

    Conference paper


    Type of material :

    No indication


    Language :

    English




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