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Project Orion

Raoul — 8/19/2009 4:44:52 PM (archived)

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A nuclear reactor (fission) for the Moon and Mars - Socrates II - 8/18/2009 4:17:52 PM
- So What's Changed - Marsby - 8/18/2009 6:13:39 PM
  - What ban? - Adam - 8/19/2009 9:24:10 AM
    - Good Question - Marsby - 8/19/2009 5:23:28 PM
  - Even if it is illegal. so what? - Jefferson-Washington - 8/18/2009 11:24:36 PM
    - They only banned Project Orion by default because would use nuclear bombs for propulsion - Socrates II - 8/19/2009 2:07:15 PM
      - Project Orion - Raoul - 8/19/2009 4:44:52 PM
      - China or India may revive that idea in 50 years. - Jefferson-Washington - 8/19/2009 4:20:26 PM
        
        You are likely correct, sir - Socrates II - 8/19/2009 5:53:44 PM
  - That ban did not stop the Soviets - Socrates II - 8/18/2009 8:30:13 PM
    - China and Pakistan - Raoul - 8/19/2009 4:51:07 PM
      - The point is... - Socrates II - 8/19/2009 5:50:36 PM

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