NASA to test nuclear electric propulsion with 2028 mission to Mars

Golden Dome and the velocity race: Why ground-based optics are the key to mission persistence

March 26, 2026

While often described as a moonshot for missile defense, the Golden Dome for America mission is in reality something even more challenging: an exercise in disciplined systems engineering under threat. Hypersonic glide vehicles, maneuvering ballistic missiles and complex decoys are compressing timelines while raising the stakes for any gap in accuracy. In this environment, the […]The post Golden Do

NASA to test nuclear electric propulsion with 2028 mission to Mars

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Golden Dome and the velocity race: Why ground-based optics are the key to mission persistence