SEATTLE — Spaceflight consultant Dr. Roger Myers will lead an evening presentation and meet-up focused on advanced interplanetary travel at The Museum of Flight on Wednesday, July 22, 2026.
The presentation, titled “Nuclear Electric Propulsion: The Next Great Journey to Mars,” will begin at 7 p.m., following a VIP meet-and-greet session starting at 6 p.m. According to museum officials, the presentation will outline how nuclear electric propulsion (NEP) systems can enable Mars missions in less than half the time required by standard chemical rockets.
During the event, Myers will detail the technical requirements and constraints of a Mars mission. According to museum officials, topics will include essential NEP vehicle elements, such as the reactor, shielding, power conversion, electric propulsion, and heat rejection systems. The presentation will also highlight NASA’s initial NEP mission, Space Reactor 1 (SR-1) Freedom, which is currently scheduled to launch in 2028.
Myers holds a PhD from Princeton University and brings more than 40 years of experience in space transportation and propulsion, including prior leadership as Executive Director of Advanced In-Space Programs at Aerojet Rocketdyne.
Registration is $20 for the general public and $15 for museum members, with a $10 VIP add-on available at MuseumOfFlight.org.
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