Do you know, friends, recently the United States Aeronautics and Space Agency (NASA) is designing a strategy to carry out its mission. Yepit is reported that NASA plans to launch a nuclear-powered spacecraft to use it to Mars.
In this regard, NASA said that it has partnered with the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) to develop and demonstrate a nuclear-powered rocket engine in space. The plan is to do this in 2027, friend.
NASA’s Purpose of Designing a Nuclear Powered Spacecraft
Apparently this project was worked on to develop the system propulsion new in outer space with different chemical systems. Where if the chemical system has been used since the beginning of modern rockets were created.
“Using a nuclear thermal rocket allows for a faster transit time, reducing the risk to astronauts,” NASA said.
Aircraft Capable of Shortening Earth’s Travel Time to Mars
Scientists believe that one of the greatness of this nuclear-powered spacecraft is that later the rocket is predicted to be able to shorten the travel time from Earth to planet Mars. Crazy!
“Reducing transit times is a key component to human missions to Mars, as longer journeys require more supplies and more robust systems,” he added.
In theory, if you travel to Mars using current technology, it will take 7 months. This is because the distance from Earth to Mars is 480 million km.
Meanwhile, according to Bill Nelson as Administrator of NASA said, if you use a nuclear-powered rocket capable of traveling into outer space at high speed. Although until now it is not known how much time can be cut through the plane.
“With the help of this new technology, astronauts can venture to and from space much more quickly than before – a key capability for preparing for manned missions to Mars,” he said.
Aircraft Equipped with Sophisticated Technology
Make no mistake, later this plane will also be equipped with super-sophisticated nuclear technology. Curious what the technology is?
Nelson also explained that this nuclear-powered rocket will have the technology used to incorporate heat from a nuclear reactor into hydrogen propellant. This is useful for providing propulsion that is far more efficient than rocket engines made from traditional chemicals. Very sophisticated is not it, friend?
“This is because nuclear thermal rockets (NTRs) are known to offer a high thrust-to-weight ratio that is about 10,000 times greater than propulsion electricity efficiently two to five times chemical propulsion in space,” explains Bill.
What do you think this nuclear-powered spaceship will be like? We look forward to it together ofSob.
2023-08-13 03:00:50
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