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Resolves YES if a Nuclear Thermal Rocket (a rocket propelled using heat from a nuclear reaction) reaches space (defined as the Karman line, 100km altitude) before 2027. Otherwise NO.
Background:
NASA, DARPA to launch nuclear rocket to orbit by early 2026
https://www.nasa.gov/mission_pages/tdm/nuclear-thermal-propulsion/index.html
[link preview]It is necessary for the rocket to have a propulsion system based on nuclear power.
It is not necessary that the nuclear propulsion system works. If a rocket with nuclear propulsion (like the DRACO demonstrator) reaches space but the nuclear propulsion system fails, that would still count as YES.
| Indicator | Value |
|---|---|
| Stars | ★★☆☆☆ |
| Platform | Manifold Markets |
| Forecasters | 21 |
| Volume | M2.1k |
Resolves YES if a Nuclear Thermal Rocket (a rocket propelled using heat from a nuclear reaction) reaches space (defined as the Karman line, 100km altitude) before 2027. Otherwise NO.
Background:
NASA, DARPA to launch nuclear rocket to orbit by...