Nuclear rocket for NASA to astronauts landed on Mars

One of the main ambitions is owned by NASA to land astronauts on Mars . However, it is very difficult to do with current technology .
This is why the space agency to fund research on nuclear fusion rockets latest technology , which can fly to Mars and back in just a few months .
Softpedia ( 4/11 ) , through NASA Innovative Advanced Concepts ( NIAC ) , NASA supports researchers from the University of Washington to develop this technology .
Led by researcher named John Slough , the team working on the development of a delivery system that will take astronauts to Mars in just 90 days .
While the technology that exists today , the shortest period of time for a trip to Mars is about 500 days . In addition , measurements are made with the Radiation Assessment Detector ( RAD ) instrument on NASA's Curiosity rover has demonstrated that astronauts would be exposed to much more radiation as a long journey , which will put their lives in danger .
In addition to the radiation problem , astronauts also had to deal with the medical problems associated with long-term exposure to micro gravity , such as muscle atrophy or thinning of the bone .
This is why the system developed by Slough and his team sounded so appealing to NASA . " Using existing rocket fuel ( today) , it's almost impossible for humans to explore farther from Earth . We hope to provide the energy source that is much more powerful that eventually can make interplanetary travel became commonplace , " said Slough on early 2013 .
Later advanced electric propulsion engines and rockets will be driven by nuclear fusion / fission seems to be the most logical option as the next step in the world of space flight in addition to chemical fuel that is used today .
Slough design will use the same process found in the core of the sun to propel spacecraft to Mars and back in 213 days .
Fusion design of the machine itself is currently being considered by the research team based on physical theories and methods that have been proven . To process their own tests have shown that it is possible to achieve nuclear fusion , as well as the main byproduct neutrons .
Propulsion experts believe that nuclear fusion rocket would be the most cost effective and efficient for transporting the crew astronauts to Mars and back within an acceptable time period .
However , the researchers also emphasized , at least it will take a little longer before the first prototype rocket ready for use .
NASA itself is currently planning to send and put an astronaut on the surface of Mars in the mid 2030s .