Prometheus is getting a whole lot of attention in the news today.
Despite protests, NASA continues nuclear use — Note that the MER heaters are not part of Prometheus.
NASA Chief Touts Nuclear-Powered Craft — WAPO requires registration, so I didn’t read this one.
Nuclear power in NASA’s future? — Generally positive, favoring the possibilities while only mentioning in passing the Cassini protests (for “balance”, presumably).
NASA moots nuke spaceships — A more detailed version of the preceding article.
“There is no way NASA can say for certain that something is 100 per cent safe.” No kidding? Can you say driving to 7-11 for a jug of milk is “100 per cent safe”? Oops, better stay home…assuming that’s a “100 per cent safe” alternative…
O’Keefe says future spacecraft may be powered with nuclear energy — Basically the same article as the preceding link.
NASA chief touts nuclear power — See above, same article.
Future spacecraft may use N-power — (sigh) More of the same. My, we have some lazy journalism going on here. I have to wonder where the original article came from.