A nuclear electric motor designed to be mounted directly in space 04:43

Scientists at the US National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) have designed a nuclear-electric propulsion system that will be sent into space in pieces and assembled using robots. The project was officially announced website space agency.

Nuclear propulsion is a reactor that produces electricity to ionize gaseous fuel and create thrust for a spacecraft.

This installation requires a football field-sized grid. Such a design is very difficult to fit into existing rockets and then be successfully deployed in extraterrestrial space.

NASA experts proposed a solution to the problem called the MARVL project, or modular prefabricated radiators for nuclear-powered vehicles.

MARVL technology will allow parts of the system to be sent into space in any suitable way and then assembled in airless space. It is assumed that the installation of the radiator grille with liquid metal coolant will be carried out by robots.

NASA expects spacecraft with such engines to go to Mars and other places in the future.

Previous scientists stated It’s about a problem that could prevent human colonization of the Moon.

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Source: Gazeta

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