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Are you talking about the propulsion system where a series of nuclear explosions push the vessel along? https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Project_Orion_(nuclear_pr

Are you talking about the propulsion system where a series of nuclear explosions push the vessel along? https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Project_Orion_(nuclear_propulsion) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Project_Orion_(nuclear_propuls...

option 7y ago
yes, we should explore (and eventually exploit) all forms of propulsion and decide between them based on physics, not politics
- ekianjo 7y ago
  That Orion project was a failure though. No tangible results to exploit.
  - option 7y ago
    my point is that because of fear of nuclear no further research was done. It is now super hard to even get enough material for a rector/battery such as the one on Curiosity
  - tntn 7y ago
    I think it more just ended than failed.