39K views · 176 reactions | Meet Mike Houts, who works on nuclear thermal propulsion systems at NASA's Marshall Space Flight Center. Rather than using chemical energy to heat propellant and create thrust for rockets, Mike is advancing the use of nuclear energy as a way to explore the solar system more efficiently. For more information about this game changing technology, visit: https://go.nasa.gov/2KnehY5 | NASA Technology | Facebook

Breaking Barriers: NASA’s INSANE Nuclear Rocket to Visit Mars IN DAYS

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