1 posted on
04/26/2002 8:09:25 AM PDT by
vannrox
To: vannrox
Well one doesn't have to be a rocket scientist to figure out that this article takes a rocket scientist to figure it out.
2 posted on
04/26/2002 8:18:02 AM PDT by
DSHambone
To: space;vannrox;RightWhale;gcruse;anymouse;RadioAstronomer;NonZeroSum;Cincinatus’ Wife;Cincinatus...
Ping list.
3 posted on
04/26/2002 8:21:24 AM PDT by
Brett66
To: vannrox
Now that O'Keefe has put NASA back into the nuke business, maybe we can get back on track with outer planet exploration (not only nuclear thermal propulsion, but new RTG power supplies, too.)
To: vannrox
BTTT
To: vannrox
Bump for later.
To: patton
My new freeper friend, patton, might be able to help.
PING....
To: vannrox
There was also an interesting designed called "Dumbo" which was much better than NERVA/KIWI...
--Boris
12 posted on
04/26/2002 8:31:37 AM PDT by
boris
To: vannrox
Looks like a basic, simple design, the kind of machine that would run forever with no maintenance, or close to it.
To: vannrox
I suppose the dilythium crystals just weren't GOOD ENOUGH for the propeller beanies at NASA.
To: vannrox
Unlike some other proposals in recent FR threads, this is real technology, with real promise and realistic goals. Great show recently on one of the Discovery channels about the work done in the '60's.
To: vannrox
I can't wait till we get warp engines.
45 posted on
04/27/2002 9:18:50 AM PDT by
Bogey78O
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