reactors, radioisotopes, and solar collectors [10, 11]. Included in these studies were reconnaissance satellites, Manned Orbiting Research Laboratory (MORL, Fig. 3), separate launch-to-orbit power systems (Fig. 4), lunar bases, and several variants of space stations. In 1972 NASA began development of a 100 kW closed Brayton cycle power system (Fig. 5) that was to be powered by a SNAP (Systems for Nuclear Auxiliary Power) 8
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