When can we expect to see spacecraft with propulsion…
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When can we expect to see spacecraft with propulsion systems that are faster than chemical rockets. And why do so many ideas for them get cancelled.
Chemical rockets are probably the best propulsion system for getting to earth orbit but how about when it comes to deep space transport. Artemis 2 speed dropped as low as 1000 mph, a trip to Mars seems like it would take us no less than 7 months, and the Space Reactor 1 freedom which I originally thought was going to be faster is actually slower than a conventional rocket. (I understand it is an early test and it designed for efficienc). To make matters worst the NASA DARPA (NTP) was cancelled, breakthough star shot does not have enough funding and it just seems like none of these ambitious ideas actually become a reality. Artemis for example which is like 10 years behind schedule. I know there used to be ideas for very fast spacecraft propulsion like project Orion and Nerva both of which were actually testable and seriously concidered and researched. But they got cancelled. It just seems not like NASA is just so interested in doing LEO missions to study the earth instead of what I wish we were doing which is going as far as we can. (I know thats stupid). Basically my question is just if we will actually make a spacecraft that can go significantly faster than a conventional rocket by 2030 or 2035.
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Chemical rockets are probably the best propulsion system for getting to earth orbit but how about when it comes to deep space transport. Artemis 2 speed dropped as low as 1000 mph, a trip to Mars seems like it would take us no less than 7 months, and the Space Reactor 1 freedom which I originally thought was going to be faster is actually slower than a conventional rocket. (I understand it is an early test and it designed for efficienc). To make matters worst the NASA DARPA (NTP) was cancelled, breakthough star shot does not have enough funding and it just seems like none of these ambitious ideas actually become a reality. Artemis for example which is like 10 years behind schedule. I know there used to be ideas for very fast spacecraft propulsion like project Orion and Nerva both of which were actually testable and seriously concidered and researched. But they got cancelled. It just seems not like NASA is just so interested in doing LEO missions to study the earth instead of what I wish we were doing which is going as far as we can. (I know thats stupid). Basically my question is just if we will actually make a spacecraft that can go significantly faster than a conventional rocket by 2030 or 2035.
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