What are your thoughts on Nuclear Propulsion for space travel?

We’re building Aeronovix to explore next-gen propulsion systems for deep space missions, and nuclear propulsion keeps coming up as one of the most promising (and controversial) paths forward.

From your perspective:

• Is nuclear propulsion the inevitable next step for interplanetary travel?

• Or are the engineering, safety, and political barriers too high to realistically overcome?

• Would you trust a spacecraft powered by a nuclear thermal or nuclear electric system?

We’re especially curious about how the community weighs speed vs. risk when it comes to space exploration beyond Mars.