Tags Dr. James Dewar nuclear propulsion for space nuclear power in orbit Dr. Dewar's paper The Nuclear Rocket private enterprise NASA for profit rocket/reactor size China power nuclear rocket core process heat maritime use nuclear waste solar power wind power green energy job creation psychological issues fear nuclear launch from Earth chemical boost political issues NRC French reactors power for water desalinization power density India Cislunar nonproliferation Thorium radiological weapon LWR power on the Moon and Mars containment issues temperatures gas core (plasma core) Guest Dr. James A. Dewar Tagline Jim's latest on space nuclear power and propulsion View the discussion thread.