Nuclear Thermal Propulsion (NTP) can help enable the detailed exploration and extensive utilization of the solar system, as well as provide enhanced capability for pragmatic earth-moon system (cislunar) delivery missions typically conducted by upper stage rocket engines. The NTP panel will discuss the history of NTP, ongoing and near-term NTP activities, and potential future NTP systems and missions.

Speakers

Tabitha Dodson

DARPA

Jason Turpin

NASA

Harold Gerrish

NASA-MSFC

Patrick Frye

Blue Origin