The Romanian government, through the National Agency for Scientific Research, has began its sponsorship of NERVA, a Romanian orbital nanosatellite launcher. The launcher is currently in development by a joint team of professors and students from the...
... optimised, mass efficient vehicles. The Serpent has a similar thrust-to-weight ratio and similar tank requirements to NERVA, so the higher exhaust velocity translates directly into improved performance. And what this level of performance allows...