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Meteoric Marmot replied to the thread Nuclear rockets could travel to Mars in half the time − but designing the reactors that would power them isn't easy.

I believe the issue with enhanced uranium is that it violates weapons treaties and can't be produced. I'm going from memory here, so I...

Oct 16, 2024
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Meteoric Marmot replied to the thread Pollution from rocket launches and burning satellites could cause the next environmental emergency.

There is a soot problem any time you burn a hydrocarbon and you can't guarantee 100% clean combustion. Methane is cleaner than more...

Oct 16, 2024
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Meteoric Marmot replied to the thread Pollution from rocket launches and burning satellites could cause the next environmental emergency.

The soot issue can be solved simply by requiring that all rockets use liquid hydrogen and oxygen for their propulsion. That then leaves...

Oct 15, 2024
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Meteoric Marmot replied to the thread Blue Origin to debut 2nd human-rated New Shepard rocket on Oct. 7 launch (photo).

No comments here -- as appropriate. Blue Origin continues to be successful at failing while SpaceX leaves them enveloped in a cloud of...

Oct 13, 2024
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Meteoric Marmot replied to the thread FAA requires investigation of anomaly on SpaceX's Crew-9 astronaut launch.

The FAA is unlikely to cut SpaceX any slack as long as Musk is slagging them at every opportunity. To do so would imply that his rants...

Oct 1, 2024

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