[ExI] one way ticket to mars

[Eugen Leitl]

On Wed, Apr 24, 2013 at 08:22:17AM +0200, Eugen Leitl wrote:
> On Tue, Apr 23, 2013 at 06:07:17PM +0100, BillK wrote:
> > On Tue, Apr 23, 2013 at 5:45 PM, Eugen Leitl wrote:
> > 
> > > There are some data on nuclear VASIMR
> > > http://web.mit.edu/mars/Conference_Archives/MarsWeek04_April/Speaker_Documents/VASIMREngine-TimGlover.pdf
> > >
> > 
> > That nuclear design was 2004 and we are still no nearer getting a
> > nuclear power engine in space to generate enough electricity for a big
> 
> So don't use a reactor, use these 2 kg/kW PV panels.
> 
> This isn't batty moonbeams country like
> http://nextbigfuture.com/2011/07/high-energy-density-nuclear-power-for.html

Oh, and ibid http://nextbigfuture.com/2010/05/vasimr-space-missions-and-efficiency.html
 
> > VASIMR engine.  Without that, even adastrarocket company themselves
> > only claim that the VX-200 will reduce fuel costs on a trip to Mars.
> > i.e. It won't be quicker, just a bit cheaper.
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