http://chattahbox.com/science/2009/10/30/russia-claims-design-for-spaceship-with-nuclear-engine-for-trip-to-mars/ When There's News, Get Ready For Lots Of Chattah! Thu, 10 May 2012 19:07:36 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 http://chattahbox.com/science/2009/10/30/russia-claims-design-for-spaceship-with-nuclear-engine-for-trip-to-mars/comment-page-1/#comment-36102 Old Man Dotes Fri, 30 Oct 2009 22:56:38 +0000 http://chattahbox.com/?p=10430#comment-36102 The US has had nuclear rocket designs for decades, but you really don't want to launch them from the ground. Google "Project Orion" and "nuclear rocket." Also especially see http://www.space.com/scienceastronomy/solarsystem/nuclearmars_000521.html from 2000 (not quite a decade old, but close enough). The US has had nuclear rocket designs for decades, but you really don’t want to launch them from the ground. Google “Project Orion” and “nuclear rocket.” Also especially see http://www.space.com/scienceastronomy/solarsystem/nuclearmars_000521.html from 2000 (not quite a decade old, but close enough).

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