Start Date
4-1969 8:00 AM
Description
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 propulsion, many conventional techniques required modification, due to the unique environment of the nuclear rocket.
Some of the significant technology now in use by the nonspace community that was originally developed by the engine contractor for the NERVA program will be described. Further, an extrapolation of some other technology areas currently being investigated and a suggestion of potential applications beyond those obvious in the earlier discussion will be presented.
NERVA -Contributing Today and Tomorrow
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 propulsion, many conventional techniques required modification, due to the unique environment of the nuclear rocket.
Some of the significant technology now in use by the nonspace community that was originally developed by the engine contractor for the NERVA program will be described. Further, an extrapolation of some other technology areas currently being investigated and a suggestion of potential applications beyond those obvious in the earlier discussion will be presented.
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