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- The United States is exploring nuclear propulsion for interplanetary spacecraft.
- Artemis II’s Orion capsule faces challenges from limited sunlight in deep space, which may prompt reevaluation due to renewed focus on lunar exploration and the space race.
- Nuclear reactors have powered past missions.
- The United States tested a nuclear reactor in space in 1965.
- The United States canceled programs including DRACO due to costs and safety concerns.
