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That is the only option which makes sense. LOX isn't good for things which wait. Solids have low efficiency. Hypergolics are a good choice for something that ha
by krallja 10y ago
That is the only option which makes sense. LOX isn't good for things which wait. Solids have low efficiency. Hypergolics are a good choice for something that has to sit idle for a very long time, and the chemistry has been understood for decades. I guess I was hoping the Russians had figured out ion thrusters in the 70s or something.