That something is nuclear propulsion. Essentially, a nuclear rocket engine is a reactor that has hydrogen running through it as a propellant, which is heated to an astonishing 3,000 K (2,727 °C, 4,940 ...
Introduction -- Rocket engine fundamentals -- Nuclear rocket engine cycles -- Interplanetary mission analysis -- Basic nuclear structure and processes -- Neutron flux energy distribution -- Neutron ...
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Pratt & Whitney Advances CCA Engine Testing as Raytheon Expands Mk 104 Rocket Motor Production
The two announcements highlight RTX’s parallel work on both air-breathing and solid rocket propulsion technologies through ...
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US firm’s rocket engine that delivers 4,000-lb thrust to get upgrade for hypersonic flight
Draper’s use for hypersonic applications. Given its low part count and application of 100% American made with nearly two-thirds additively manufactured content, Draper is design ...
Engineers from Ohio State University are developing a new way to power rocket engines, using liquid uranium for a faster, more efficient form of nuclear propulsion that could deliver round trips to ...
Gaslog, owner, operator and manager of 35 LNG carriers and one FSRU, has selected Propulsion Analytics to develop a customized version of the Engine Hyper Cube platform tailored specifically for its ...
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