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Krusty experiment's prototype passes the first test

Nasa and Nnsa work on a nuclear reactor for Mars e Moon missions

The US Space Agency Nasa and Nnsa (United States National Nuclear Security Administration) completed the first Krusty experiment (Kilopower Reactor Using Stirling Technology) test. The project has been launched in October 2015 for the development of a small nuclear reactor designed to supply energy to human colonies that could reach the Moon and Mars in the future.The results of the experiment, conducted...

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Washington, USA, 05/04/2018 09:28
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency

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