There are manydifferent types of rocket fuelswhich offer different advantages and drawbacks.
Nuclear fission is the reaction that occurs in nuclear reactors today.
It is often confused withnuclear fusion, the reaction that occurs at the heart of stars like our Sun.
An artist’s representation of the NEP tug in front of the Moon.Illustration: ESA
Despitesome controversyabout nuclear reactors, nuclear energy hassuppliedroughly 20% of Americas power every year since 1990.
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For now, the facility will use AI to comply with regulations.
Asteroid-Hunting NASA Spacecraft to Slingshot Around Earth Tonight.
