NERVA rocket

This gallery collects media related to the nuclear rocket engine. For the Roman Emperor, see Nerva. For the Estonian Artist, see Nerva (Artist).

Nuclear Engine for Rocket Vehicle Application was a nuclear thermal rocket engine based on Kiwi nuclear reactor technology. The program was cancelled in 1972.

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  Kiwi-A Prime Atomic Reactor
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  KIWI TNT reactor test
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  reactor diagram
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  engine diagram
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  Nerva XE assembly on EST-1
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  NERVA fuel element configuration
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  Various feed cycles
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  diagram
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  testing
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  Phoebus engine
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  model rocket
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  rocket design
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  Nevada site

French translations :

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  engine diagram
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  NERVA fuel element configuration