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NASA plans to send a working nuclear reactor toward Mars in late 2028. Space Reactor-1 Freedom will split uranium atoms in deep space to generate electricity for its engines — the first test of a technology NASA hopes will eventually help power human miss
NASA is preparing to launch Space Reactor-1 Freedom in late 2028, testing nuclear power technology for interplanetary travel toward Mars.