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NASA/DARPA nuclear engine for going to Mars
« on: January 27, 2023, 09:48:20 AM »
https://www.zerohedge.com/technology/nasa-darpa-testing-nuclear-engine-future-mars-missions

When's the first flight and are they still taking volunteers?
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Re: NASA/DARPA nuclear engine for going to Mars
« Reply #1 on: January 27, 2023, 10:20:40 AM »
Sweetie, with what (note I didn't say who) is employed by NASA, any trip with them would be a suicide mission.
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Re: NASA/DARPA nuclear engine for going to Mars
« Reply #2 on: January 27, 2023, 03:55:41 PM »
Wait till the greenies find out about that.  they are the ones that killed multiple long duration space missions because of the fear of an aborted launch sending radioactive material everywhere.  NASA is restricted from launching radio active materials by law but they could seek a waiver.
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Re: NASA/DARPA nuclear engine for going to Mars
« Reply #3 on: January 27, 2023, 06:59:19 PM »
Don't worry. There are yellow rocks on Mars that give off oxygen when burned. Also water under ground. I saw it as a kid.

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Robinson Crusoe on Mars (1964) ORIGINAL TRAILER [HD 1080p]
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Re: NASA/DARPA nuclear engine for going to Mars
« Reply #4 on: January 28, 2023, 10:53:22 AM »
Quote from: benb61 on January 27, 2023, 03:55:41 PM
Wait till the greenies find out about that.  they are the ones that killed multiple long duration space missions because of the fear of an aborted launch sending radioactive material everywhere.  NASA is restricted from launching radio active materials by law but they could seek a waiver.

I reckon Vandenberg AFB is exempt from waivers, bet they only need executive authorization...Musk's SpaceX been putting stuff up for years from there...and there is definitely radioactive materials powering equipment...particularly plutonium

And for NASA seems they follow their NPR guidelines...and DARPA being DOD I bet they go through them...

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Re: NASA/DARPA nuclear engine for going to Mars
« Reply #5 on: January 28, 2023, 10:55:30 AM »
Quote from: Pandora on January 27, 2023, 10:20:40 AM
Sweetie, with what (note I didn't say who) is employed by NASA, any trip with them would be a suicide mission.

And living on clown-world isn't?

Maybe different scenery and kicking the bucket on another planet has arguably better appeal...
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Re: NASA/DARPA nuclear engine for going to Mars
« Reply #6 on: January 28, 2023, 05:11:15 PM »
Quote from: Libertas on January 28, 2023, 10:55:30 AM
Quote from: Pandora on January 27, 2023, 10:20:40 AM
Sweetie, with what (note I didn't say who) is employed by NASA, any trip with them would be a suicide mission.

And living on clown-world isn't?

Maybe different scenery and kicking the bucket on another planet has arguably better appeal...

No.  At least there's some regular good folk around.
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Re: NASA/DARPA nuclear engine for going to Mars
« Reply #7 on: January 29, 2023, 08:34:29 AM »
Quote from: Pandora on January 28, 2023, 05:11:15 PM
Quote from: Libertas on January 28, 2023, 10:55:30 AM
Quote from: Pandora on January 27, 2023, 10:20:40 AM
Sweetie, with what (note I didn't say who) is employed by NASA, any trip with them would be a suicide mission.

And living on clown-world isn't?

Maybe different scenery and kicking the bucket on another planet has arguably better appeal...

No.  At least there's some regular good folk around.

Aye...

Best I can hope for is to DIAPOB among those I love...
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