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Nature 410, 626 (5 April 2001) | doi:10.1038/35070668
Breaking the nuclear taboo
Tony Reichhardt1
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Abstract
Despite public fears, nuclear-powered spacecraft are back on the agenda. Tony Reichhardt looks into the latest plans for planetary exploration.
Studying the fringes of our Solar System can be a frustrating business. Jupiter's moon Europa, with its ice-covered ocean, and Saturn's cloud-shrouded Titan are exciting places.
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