Nuclear engine designed for NASA could transport humans to Mars in just three months - Daily Mail

Ultra Safe Nuclear Technologies, a Seattle-based tech company, is developing a nuclear-powered engine that claims to be safer and more reliable than previous nuclear propulsion (NTP), along with twice the rocket efficiency as a chemical compulsion.

Ultra Safe Nuclear Technologies, a Seattle-based tech company, is developing a nuclear-powered engine that claims to be safer and more reliable than previous nuclear propulsion (NTP), with twice the rocket efficiency as a chemical compulsion.

Ultra Safe Nuclear Technologies (USN-Tech) recently delivered the concept image and details to NASA, which it believes could take over the market as the current chemical rockets are reaching their limit – making the journey to Mars even longer than before.

The system uses a specialized fuel designed with high-assay low-enriched uranium that the firm says is much more rugged than conventional nuclear fuels (pictured is a nuclear reactor is the US)  and can operate at high temperatures

NASA Administrator Jim Bridenstein shared in a blog post: ‘We’re planning for our first round-trip voyage to Mars to take about two years using advanced propulsion systems to enable a faster journey while limiting radiation exposure for our astronauts and other mission risks

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