/sci/ - Science & Math

>>14595670
The 2039 EMVE opposition plan did not originate from that Compass study. Anon asked for something "real", which the study is part of NASA figuring out how they are going to go about putting feet on Mars then.

NASA still hasn't decided if they will use an NTP or a NEP transfer vehicle.

>in 2036 there's an EMVE transit that could be done by chemical

Not in 450 days.

>>14515441
>why aren’t modern space agencies pursuing them

Both NASA and DARPA are pursuing nuclear thermal propulsion with the first demonstration flight planned for 2025.

>>14515595
t/w for modern NTP is much better than it was with NERVA

>>14498310
https://www.darpa.mil/news-events/2022-05-04
https://www.diu.mil/latest/powering-the-future-of-space-exploration-diu-launching-next-generation

When you add Artemis VIII there are actually four upcoming nuclear propulsion demonstrations.

>>14493207
People have memory holed that when Artemis was first announced everyone thought it was going to be about going to Mars and was disappointed when it turned out to be a Moon landing walk before we run.