Project Prometheus

[Daniel Brim]

A new space exploration project, named Prometheus, has been announced by NASA. It is a JPL/Northrop collaboration. It involves nuclear power and ion acceleration engines. I will let everybody read it for themselves:

http://prometheus.jpl.nasa.gov/index.cfm?pageL1=homePage

[dlavery]

FYI, Promethius is not new. The project has been running for 2-1/2 years, and is a central element of the "JIMO" (Jupiter Icy Moons Orbiter) mission plans.

-dave