Nuclear Rockets (w. Scooter)

<p>While most of NASA was focused on the Apollo Moon Program, a separate division was hard at work building then deliberately blowing up nuclear rocket cores all over Nevada. This week, we’re talking to train and nuclear knower <a href="https://bsky.app/profile/angryscooter77.bsky.social"><u>Scooter</u></a> about the weird and convoluted story of American nuclear rockets. </p><p><a href="http://www.patreon.com/failuretolaunch"><u>Support FTL on Patreon to unlock bonus content and join our Discord community!</u></a></p><p>SOURCES:</p><p>- <a href="https://ntrs.nasa.gov/api/citations/19890001573/downloads/19890001573.pdf"><u>Nuclear propulsion: A vital technology for the exploration of Mars and the planets beyond</u></a>, NASA </p><p>- The NERVA Nuclear Rocket Reactor Program, W H Esselman</p><p>FTL theme song by <a href="https://www.youtube.com/@djdanarchy/featured"><u>DJ Danarchy</u></a></p><p><br></p>