Demonstration Rocket for Agile Cislunar Operations

The Demonstration Rocket for Agile Cislunar Operations (DRACO) was a planned spaceflight demonstration mission under the joint auspices of DARPA, NASA, Lockheed Martin, and BWX Technologies, aiming to carry out the first in-orbit test of a nuclear thermal rocket by 2027. Fueled by low-enriched uranium, its reusability and performance were projected to significantly outpace current chemical propulsion systems.

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Demonstration Rocket for Agile Cislunar Operations

The Demonstration Rocket for Agile Cislunar Operations (DRACO) was a planned spaceflight demonstration mission under the joint auspices of DARPA, NASA, Lockheed Martin, and BWX Technologies, aiming to carry out the first in-orbit test of a nuclear thermal rocket by 2027. Fueled by low-enriched uranium, its reusability and performance were projected to significantly outpace current chemical propulsion systems.

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