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Why don't we use ion thrusters?
The idea of an ion thruster seems, on the surface, like a nearly perfect solution for space travel. These devices operat...
Why can't we fly to the Moon now?
It seems counterintuitive that in the mere half-century since humanity first set foot on the Moon, the capability to rep...
Could nuclear power be used for space travel?
The idea of harnessing the massive energy density locked within the atom to propel spacecraft through the cosmos is not ...
Is there a chain of satellites?
The sight of a string of bright, moving lights cutting silently across the night sky has become an increasingly common o...