For flights over lunar and planetary distances, propulsion systems producing more total impulse per unit mass of propellant and unit mass of vehicle than provided by chemical rocket engines are desirable. Among many different nonchemical space propulsion systems considered only two have reached a level of significant development. These systems are the nuclear fission rocket, and the electric rocket. A third system, the nuclear fusion rocket, may come into being after the problem of controlling the fusion reaction has been solved.
Advanced propulsion systems for space flight.
International Astronautical Congress ; 1969 ; Mar del Plata, Argentina
1972-01-01
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