Getting to Mars Faster... with Nuclear Power

This article mainly focuses on getting to the outer planets faster by using nuclear power. The problem with traveling to outer planets and even Mars, is that it takes too long. According to Russian data on microgravity, the human body cannot with stand long-term missions and will continually deteriorate. One man was stationed on the Mir space station for over a year. He lost bone density and had a weak heart because his body didn't need compete with the gravity on earth. This would be a problem for astronauts traveling to Mars; their bodies may deteriorate to a point where they can't return to earth. By using nuclear power to cut traveling time, it could potentially eliminate long-term health concerns.