Don Beyer actually said...

Well, thank you. Yes, I get discouraged by how slowly we move here, so my new legislative strategy is build, try, break.

Today we're talking about one bold effort that could get us much closer to achieving that Mars goal, space nuclear propulsion.

If the United States is serious about leading in a human mission to Mars, we have no time to lose.

Space nuclear propulsion can produce thrust far more efficiently than conventional chemical systems, allowing for shorter trip times to Mars...