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they did look at using nukes to launch a space ship random thoughts Send a noteboard - 15/09/2011 03:48:32 AM
It doesn't even look like they've really changed that much in the first place. Is there really no model better for launching shit into orbit than a GIGANTIC SPACE CYLINDER?

And I have to wonder if half the reason why we can't get more from our rockets is actually related to the pressure put on by oil lobbies that keeps petroleum fuel sources predominant. These rockets are fueled by a petroleum product, yes? I don't know anything about this, but if we powered them with something else, would you get more "bang" for your buck that would enable us to shoot up something besides clunky tubes of steel?

Even though I'm a bit of a hippie who doesn't really like these things, wouldn't a nuclear based propuslion system be possible? Nuclear reactor heats pressurised water and steam is ejected or something like that?
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they did look at using nukes to launch a space ship random thoughts - 15/09/2011 03:48:32 AM 467 Views
It does say in the article ... Nate - 14/09/2011 10:20:19 PM 341 Views
We don't use petroleum in most rockets and never have used them much Isaac - 14/09/2011 10:53:14 PM 321 Views
Cool. Nate - 14/09/2011 11:04:39 PM 299 Views
Re: Cool. Isaac - 14/09/2011 11:47:33 PM 464 Views
ah fair enough about the fuel LadyLorraine - 14/09/2011 10:57:30 PM 340 Views
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I was hoping for something Enterprise-shaped. *NM* TaskmasterJack - 14/09/2011 10:55:41 PM 132 Views
You too? *NM* Jeordam - 14/09/2011 11:31:06 PM 149 Views
Hi Guys! aerocontrols - 15/09/2011 01:44:13 AM 562 Views
Re: Hi Guys! Isaac - 15/09/2011 02:07:11 AM 423 Views
Oh cool!! Darth_Katie - 15/09/2011 04:07:13 AM 442 Views
Re: Oh cool!! aerocontrols - 15/09/2011 05:28:31 AM 440 Views
do you really believe a space elevator is doable with current materials? random thoughts - 15/09/2011 05:45:01 AM 297 Views
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I can't even imagine you guys out at NASA must feel random thoughts - 15/09/2011 02:59:18 PM 326 Views
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