Lockheed gets US defense contract to develop nuclear-powered spacecraft
Lockheed Martin said the project is an advancement in propulsion technology – from chemical propulsion engines to nuclear thermal propulsion (NTP) engines.
Lockheed Martin's logo is seen during Japan Aerospace 2016 air show in Tokyo, Japan, October 12, 2016.(photo credit: REUTERS/KIM KYUNG-HOON)ByREUTERS