Priorities in Space Science Enabled by Nuclear Power and Propulsion.

FrontMatter -- Preface -- Contents -- Executive Summary -- 1 Introduction and Background -- 2 Engineering and Technical Issues -- 3 Applications of Nuclear Power and Propulsion in Solar and Space Physics: Background -- 4 Applications of Nuclear Power and Propulsion in Solar and Space Physics: Missions -- 5 Applications of Nuclear Power and Propulsion in Solar System Exploration: Background -- 6 Applications of Nuclear Power and Propulsion in Solar System Exploration: Missions -- 7 Applications of Nuclear Power and Propulsion in Astronomy and Astrophysics: Background -- 8 Applications of Nuclear Power and Propulsion in Astronomy and Astrophysics: Missions -- 9 Findings and Recommendations -- Appendixes -- A Past U.S. Space Nuclear Power and Propulsion Programs -- B The Interstellar Observatory -- C Additional Solar System Exploration Mission Concepts -- D Details of Selected Astronomy and Astrophysics Mission Concepts -- E Glossary, Acronyms, and Abbreviations.

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