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Nuclear propulsion utilizes controlled nuclear fission to heat a propellant gas, providing much higher specific impulse than chemical rockets. Key aspects include: 1) Nuclear reactors use fission of materials like Uranium-235 to heat propellant via a heat exchanger. 2) Advantages over chemical include higher Isp up to 10x, lower fuel mass, and ability to use any propellant. Disadvantages include political and social issues. 3) Examples discussed are NERVA and particle bed reactors, with the latter prov

Author

Surekha Gurijala

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EN