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  • NASA's Nuclear Propulsion Plan for Mars Missions
    March 26, 2026
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    NASA's Nuclear Propulsion Plan for Mars Missions

    NASA is shifting its focus from a lunar-orbiting Gateway station to a permanent Moon base, raising questions about the fate of the nearly $4.5 billion already invested in Gateway hardware. The most ready Gateway component, the Power and Propulsion Element (PPE), will be repurposed for a demonstra...

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  • Russia Reopens ISS Access; Cape Canaveral Tests Missile
    March 27, 2026
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    Russia Reopens ISS Access; Cape Canaveral Tests Missile

    NASA has announced a major strategic shift, pausing development of the Gateway lunar space station to focus resources on establishing a permanent lunar surface base and advancing a nuclear-powered rocket program for Mars. The agency is repurposing the nearly-ready Power and Propulsion Element fro...

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