Your OP describes RDRE engines. They are not nuclear as
The rotating detonations are continuous, Mach5 explosions that rotate around inside the rocket engine, and the explosions are sustained by feeding hydrogen and oxygen propellant into the system at just the right amounts...
NTP/NEP engines are totally different as NTP is a nuclear reactor thermally heating propellant. NEP is ion thrust (not nuclear)
Your OP describes RDRE engines. They are not nuclear as [described in this article](https://idstch.com/space/rotating-detonation-rocket-engine-rdre-will-allow-upper-stage-rockets-for-space-missions-to-become-lighter-travel-farther-and-burn-more-cleanly/)
>The rotating detonations are continuous, Mach5 explosions that rotate around inside the rocket engine, and the explosions are sustained by feeding hydrogen and oxygen propellant into the system at just the right amounts...
NTP/NEP engines are totally different as [explained here](https://www.sciencealert.com/new-nasa-nuclear-rocket-plan-aims-to-get-to-mars-in-just-45-days) NTP is a nuclear reactor thermally heating propellant. NEP is ion thrust (not nuclear)
Apologies.
[Ah, you're right I got the article confused w/ this one that I recently posted ](https://www.sciencealert.com/new-nasa-nuclear-rocket-plan-aims-to-get-to-mars-in-just-45-days) Apologies.
Yup too many revolutionary engines these days :)
Yup too many revolutionary engines these days :)
lol i've been on a bit of an engine design kick lately, just interesting stuff even if I don't fully grasp all the engineering and materials selections.
lol i've been on a bit of an engine design kick lately, just interesting stuff even if I don't fully grasp all the engineering and materials selections.
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