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>> No.15365192 [View]
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https://www.nasa.gov/sites/default/files/atoms/files/niac_2012_phaseii_slough_fusiondrivenrocketneclearpropulsiontagged.pdf

Pulse-fusion engine that is actually feasible with current technology for a Mars mission. Research abruptly halted after some compression experiments, it seems funding was cut.

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https://www.nasa.gov/sites/default/files/atoms/files/niac_2012_phaseii_slough_fusiondrivenrocketneclearpropulsiontagged.pdf

Damn, this actually looked pretty promising, but research suddenly stopped after the first few compression experiments. I don't see any major problems besides neutron shielding.

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