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Here now:NASA, 10KW nuclear power supply

Here now:NASA, 10KW nuclear power supply

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http://www.syfy.com/syfywire/nasa-now-has-a-superpowered-way-to-fuel-spacecraft%C2%A0

This technology can clearly be scaled up to megawatt levels which is what you would need for fast propulsion to Mars and beyond, using devices like VASIMR rockets.