"China's Breakthrough: Nuclear-Powered Engine for Mars Mission"
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Chinese scientists have reportedly developed a 1.5-megawatt "shrinkable" fission reactor that could potentially power a nuclear-powered spaceship for a trip to Mars and back, rivaling SpaceX's Starship. The lithium-cooled reactor is designed to expand from a container-sized volume into a structure as large as a 20-story building, marking a significant development in China's space exploration capabilities.
Topics:science#china#fission-reactor#mars#nuclear-powered-spaceship#space-exploration#space-technology
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