NASA will partner with the US military's research and development agency, DARPA, to develop nuclear-powered rockets that could fly astronauts to Mars.NASA says it could allow spacecraft to travel faster, reduce transit time, and have other benefits such as increased payloads on missions.Administrator Bill Nelson said Tuesday that the US space agency could "develop and demonstrate advanced nuclear thermal propulsion technology as soon as 2027."
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