Fission-fragment rocket
Type of nuclear propulsion method with an ultra high specific-inpulse / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The fission-fragment rocket is a rocket engine design that directly harnesses hot nuclear fission products for thrust, as opposed to using a separate fluid as working mass. The design can, in theory, produce very high specific impulse while still being well within the abilities of current technologies.
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