Before revision: Atomic Energy Commission (1969), SNAP Nuclear Space ReactorsSpace.com (May 17, 2013), How Electric Spacecraft Could Fly NASA to Mars The nuclear electric rocket terminology is slightly inconsistent, as technically the "rocket" part of the propulsion system is totally non-nuclear and could also be driven by solar panels.
After revision: Atomic Energy Commission (1969), SNAP Nuclear Space ReactorsSpace.com (May 17, 2013), How Electric Spacecraft Could Fly NASA to Mars The nuclear electric rocket terminology is slightly inconsistent, as technically the "rocket" part of the propulsion system is non-nuclear and could also be driven by solar panels.