Priorities in Space Science Enabled by Nuclear Power and Propulsion

Committee on Priorities for Space Science Enabled by Nuclear Power and Propulsion, National Research Council

• 1 Front Matter; 2 Executive Summary; 3 1 Introduction and Background; 4 2 Engineering and Technical Issues; 5 3 Applications of Nuclear Power and Propulsion in Solar and Space Physics: Background; 6 4 Applications of Nuclear Power and Propulsion in Solar and Space Physics: Missions; 7 5 Applications of Nuclear Power and Propulsion in Solar System Exploration: Background; 8 6 Applications of Nuclear Power and Propulsion in Solar System Exploration: Missions; 9 7 Applications of Nuclear Power and Propulsion in Astronomy and Astrophysics: Background; 10 8 Applications of Nuclear Power and Propulsion in Astronomy and Astrophysics: Missions; 11 9 Findings and Recommendations; 12 Appendix A: Past U.S. Space Nuclear Power and Propulsion Programs; 13 Appendix B: The Interstellar Observatory; 14 Appendix C: Additional Solar System Exploration Mission Concepts; 15 Appendix D: Details of Selected Astronomy and Astrophysics Mission Concepts; 16 Appendix E: Glossary, Acronyms, and Abbreviations