Nuclear Thermal Rocket

Views Updated: Dec 15, 2025

Key Facts

Abbreviation
NTR
Pronunciation
/ˈnukliər ˈθərməl ˈrɑkət/
Category
Governmental
Related Field
NASA

Examples in Context

  1. A nuclear thermal rocket, based off designs from the '60s and '70s, would use a nuclear reactor to super-heat a gas and blast it out the nozzle to generate thrust.
  2. In these technologies, one of the most promising technologies for the future exploration to deep space may be Nuclear Thermal Rocket(NTR) Propulsion.

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