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Definition of Nuclear propulsion
1. Noun. The use of a nuclear reactor either to produce electricity to power an engine (as in a nuclear submarine) or to directly heat a propellant (as in nuclear rockets).
Lexicographical Neighbors of Nuclear Propulsion
Literary usage of Nuclear propulsion
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. Small Business Innovation Research: Program Solicitation (1993)
"TECHNOLOGY FOR SPACE nuclear propulsion AND POWER DOE supports research and
development on technologies for the application of radioisotope and reactor ..."
2. Strengthening U.S.-Russian Cooperation on Nuclear Nonproliferation ...by Rossiĭskai︠a︡ akademii︠a︡ nauk by Rossiĭskai︠a︡ akademii︠a︡ nauk (2005)
"The cooperation could be geared toward the joint development of nuclear power
generation, as well as nuclear propulsion systems and spacecraft that use such ..."
3. Exploring the Moon and Mars: Choices for the Nation (1992)
"Yet the probable costs for developing nuclear propulsion are very poorly known
... The costs of an interplanetary vehicle powered by nuclear propulsion are ..."
4. Priorities in Space Science Enabled by Nuclear Power And Propulsion by Ssb (2006)
"NASA missions that might be enabled by nuclear propulsion will require high ...
To determine the benefits of nuclear propulsion for such missions will ..."
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