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To: RightWhale
I suppose the term "nuclear electric" includes VASIMR. If they build a ship with this propulsion system, it would be revolutionary.
7 posted on 02/04/2002 3:13:24 PM PST by Brett66
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To: Brett66
I suppose VASIMR would be considered an electric or electromagnetic plasma motor. Using a nuke as the power source ought to put this in the category being funded in the new budget.
8 posted on 02/04/2002 3:19:49 PM PST by RightWhale
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