(astronautics) a rocket that uses the impulse imparted by the detonation of nuclear bombs as the propulsive force to propel the spacecraft

(astronautics) a rocket with a thermal gas exhaust engine, whereby the thermal fluid is heated by the nuclear reactor

plural of nuclear-electric rocket

plural of nuclear-thermal rocket

plural of nuclear-thermoelectric rocket

(astronautics) a rocket with an ion engine powered by a nuclear reactor

(astronautics) a rocket with a thermal ion engine, whereby the ions are ionized by electricity from a nuclear reactor, and the fluid that is the source of the ions is heated by that nuclear reactor to increase specific impulse.

plural of nuclear-pulse rocket

plural of strong nuclear force

plural of weak nuclear force