29 September 2016
Moraliss-NERVA nanosatellite launcher project announced
The Romanian government, through the National Agency for Scientific Research, has began its sponsorship of NERVA, a Romanian orbital nanosatellite launcher. The launcher is currently in development by a joint team of professors and students from the...
May 2026
Mars exploration – the nuclear option
... in the 1960s, when NASA was embarking on the early phases of lunar exploration, American engineers were working on NERVA (Nuclear Engine for Rocket Vehicle Application), which used a nuclear reactor instead of a chemical reaction to provide energy...
August 2020
Scorpion – a study of the possible
... optimised, mass efficient vehicles. The Serpent has a similar thrust-to-weight ratio and similar tank requirements to NERVA, so the higher exhaust velocity translates directly into improved performance. And what this level of performance allows...
