# NASA admin: fission is the fuel to get us to Mars

> **Newsylist Open Intelligence Dossier** · First detected: 2026-08-08 18:29 UTC · Category: Science · Sources: 5 · Current Velocity: 3.35

## Multi-Source Evidence Table
| Source Outlet | Headline | Published (UTC) | Verification URL |
|---|---|---|---|
| Metatrends | Nuclear Rockets Are Coming | 2026-08-08 03:25 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMibEFVX3lxTE43ckFaanloOWF1cnhmNk0xMkl1dGhxNE1DUW9PMFhNWXpsS3djUHNObnd6S2xpcnVWLVlaOFg0X2RKdnM0Y3dRdkcxblpqX2d6TWpaNXJ2eFBoa0NyY0pSbTJNOHBxamE5UGRKRA?oc=5) |
| Local News 8 | INL powering NASA’s nuclear space program | 2026-08-08 03:25 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMihwFBVV95cUxPNGxlbGxhV3lBcGtYMUctNkF6Q09IQkRmVHlHUlZEaUt4WUZHTXcyejhzNEZiNEtoNDcwZW9MUDdnclVlaVZBQXpDN3BBb1JnNkJyc1FZc1Fma2tVanlrM0k2dE1ZZUpiZ3ZnNEZ3emtsbWlaVXhPMS1fWFBVeXhuZlFlaUFabTg?oc=5) |
| New York Post | The No. 1 threat to getting America back to the moon and beyond | 2026-08-08 03:25 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiygFBVV95cUxONG9sd0FfcW1JT3lHZVpkaGsxR01lS3ZWRzJmc25SaU1UdmcwSlFOOWg1NTVtOUUxUGNwN0pJZWtoMHVVSDhmeFhHeXVYQ2RFYkFLQm5BWDZ1YW1hX21jRzdNZVFOQVRLaTBHd3JSaWlLcUczQTBYQXFhRUhXYXlHRDNVNGs3RUdTaUhMczVFLVh5azB3dnEwcUpGRGpnY0hnWnJLejdnZjBOdTBvUGVwRlI0YmRhcHhtVVR4UVN0SW5Pdk5nSy1BZEdB?oc=5) |
| Local News 8 | 'The stars belong to everyone:' Head of NASA announces America will win next space race at Idaho National Laboratory | 2026-08-08 03:25 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiywFBVV95cUxQVmI2ZkVsWkV5RTQyUy1qUzZVT2lsSENKUW80X0t2bVMwOV9GenhuMXozNExtX2tHelR0cUhndjVyVUZxQVV1eWxhdDA4RG5qakU3Uk5vU1ROZTVZMFlPMmc2OW5iTG9XY24ydTRSWTJCNnlBU2cxWEJTREJObkJ6NHZUZks5YXdhaXE5dFdBQ01KdDk5MTY1U3Nud1R2Rl9kaFFNXzhCZkJSZ0RxVExUaVh2XzgyUmtqeHI3ZGhrcUJEZUdac1VfTWNpQQ?oc=5) |
| East Idaho News | From Idaho to Mars: NASA chief celebrates INL’s role in the new space race | 2026-08-08 03:25 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMisAFBVV95cUxNaWdLRy1Wb1NBSWpnVHI3aFEybEtyY3RhWUFWSy02NGpaU0VPaXdBZUVfeG1FNWplQVdDS2Q5dGhUZVo3THBTMUQ3NHdlX0hsMWxkZ290c21BQlZFM25SMUhfOUp2aXBFNU5GcnpRSEJOLVFia1N2MlFiaDRsWWJNd18xaGtXWHlqazB2QXp5dXktV0VXYmdFZTRtQzFvbTdheVk2eDktQXRielIwWEdoeA?oc=5) |
| Deseret News | NASA admin: fission is the fuel to get us to Mars | 2026-08-08 03:25 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMioAFBVV95cUxQWGdQR1RKcUlnS0MyeVBEVDBNaGw2NFR0ekNmMWZxSFhGLVVObWk3cXJjazMySFA0emcyWHI3Ui1TX0o4MFpEY05nWUU4MWtlN3pGeEVyaGtoUlFMLTRmY3RyQjJQb0pNLXhuR0F2RkNLWi1Dd0l4dm5yVnNhdWJBQjU0NE9hSFRBVGdaOE5XUERmeURpZmlTRXR1VEV1cjhM?oc=5) |

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