A Primer on Nuclear Rocket and Why They're Awesome in Space

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There's more on Nuclear Engines and NERVA in my companion blog post over on Discover:    • A Primer on Nuclear Rocket and Why Th...  

Thanks to Scott Manley and Matt Wood for double checking my nuclear description on this one!

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