Ep 61: NASA's lithium-fed nuclear thruster has been tested for the first time, advancing options for Mars missions.

Fascinating Frontiers · May 2, 2026 · 7m

# Fascinating Frontiers **Date:** May 02, 2026 🚀 **Fascinating Frontiers** - Space & Astronomy News **HOOK:** NASA's lithium-fed nuclear thruster has been tested for the first time, advancing options for Mars missions. ━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━ ### Top 15 Space & Astronomy Stories 1. **Virgin Galactic Unveils New Spacecraft Despite Financial Hurdles — Ars Technica** The company has revealed its latest ship design for suborbital flights. ... AI Disclosure: This podcast is curated by Patrick but uses AI-generated voice synthesis (ElevenLabs) for audio production. 🎬 Watch on YouTube…