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Why are we interested in using nuclear fuel to get to Mars?

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NASA wants to send astronauts to Mars, and they could do it with nuclear-powered rocket engines. Nuclear thermal propulsion (NTP) systems aren't new, but they could significantly reduce travel times and carry greater payloads than today's top chemical rockets — giving humans a great chance of exploring deep space

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