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Nerva -Contributing Today And Tomorrow, D. L. Ledbetter, D. C. Eaton, L. A. Habas
Nerva -Contributing Today And Tomorrow, D. L. Ledbetter, D. C. Eaton, L. A. Habas
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The year 1968 has seen accomplishment of important goals in the technology development phase of the NERVA* program, including demonstration of the capability of the nuclear reactor to operate for 60 minutes at full-rated power, proving the ability of the system and components to meet specifications.
Based on the success of the technology development program, conceptual studies and designs leading to selection of the configuration for flight application were initiated.
From this complex R&D program a promise has come of many new and important technological developments. As various areas of research were opened to prove the feasibility of nuclear rocket …