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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 590 Views
It does say in the article ... Nate - 14/09/2011 10:20:19 PM 444 Views
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ah fair enough about the fuel LadyLorraine - 14/09/2011 10:57:30 PM 435 Views
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You too? *NM* Jeordam - 14/09/2011 11:31:06 PM 195 Views
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