Template:Did you know nominations/Project Rover
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The result was: promoted by Yoninah (talk) 09:55, 21 August 2019 (UTC)
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Project Rover
Kiwi engine is fired up
- ... that during the 1960s and 70s, Project Rover tested nuclear-powered rocket engines (pictured) at the Nuclear Rocket Development Station at Jackass Flats? Source: "Most of the developmental work on the nuclear rocket was being done under contract. As technical development progressed, the need arose to test what had been developed. In February 1962, NASA announced the establishment of the Nuclear Rocket Development Station at AEC's Nevada Test Site." (p. 254) [1]
- ALT1:... that ...? Source: "You are strongly encouraged to quote the source text supporting each hook" (and [link] the source, or cite it briefly without using citation templates)
- Reviewed: Template:Did you know nominations/Arthur Sullivan (Australian soldier)
- Comment: Really want this one to run with the image
Improved to Good Article status by Hawkeye7 (talk). Self-nominated at 08:03, 27 July 2019 (UTC).
This article is a newly promoted GA and is new enough and long enough. The image is suitably licensed, the hook facts are cited, the article is neutral and I detected no copyright or plagiarism issues. A QPQ has been done. Cwmhiraeth (talk) 09:13, 15 August 2019 (UTC)
