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To: RightWhale
Hey RW ! NASA talking about resurrecting nuclear rocket propulsion.
12 posted on 02/01/2002 2:04:33 PM PST by Dukie
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To: Dukie
a space nuclear reactor

Nah. Just a power supply. The last one they launched brought out all the prophets of plutonium doom. Nuclear power is about the only thing that makes sense for deep solar system exploration and development. Nuclear motors might be interesting, but they aren't really necessary. Nuclear power supply and ion/plasma motors will do the job.

16 posted on 02/01/2002 2:27:23 PM PST by RightWhale
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