S pace missions in the future could travel to Mars, asteroids and the outer solar system by riding on nuclear-powered rockets, thanks to a new design that utilizes energy from the nuclear fission of ...

A team of dedicated scientists is currently exploring the potential of nuclear-powered rockets as a means to transport astronauts to Mars. This innovative approach could revolutionize space travel and ...

If it proves successful, CNTR could allow future vehicles to travel farther using less fuel. Traditional chemical engines ...

The booming space industry has filled the skies with rockets and satellites, but this rapid expansion comes with a hidden ...

Scientists are developing a centrifugal nuclear thermal rocket (CNTR) that could potentially speed up interplanetary voyages, including trips to Mars.

UNITED NATIONS — Iraq said the Islamic State extremist group has taken control of a vast former chemical weapons facility northwest of Baghdad, where 2,500 chemical rockets filled with the deadly ...