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1. Odyssey to the planets

Author

Sercel, Joel

Subjects
United States. Jet Propulsion Laboratory -- Planning, United States. National Aeronautics and Space Administration -- Planning, Space flight -- Planning, Space vehicles -- Propulsion systems, Space flight to Mars -- Planning, Space vehicles -- Nuclear power plants, Planets -- Discovery and exploration, Astronomy
Published
1990

2. Window to the 21st century

Author

Sercel, Joel C.

Subjects
Nuclear fusion -- Research, Controlled fusion -- Research, Fusion reactors -- Product development, Space vehicles -- Propulsion systems, Astronomy
Abstract

Nuclear fusion could provide man with an almost unlimited source of energy and would be an ideal means of spacecraft propulsion. However, research and development efforts are quite a ways from producing a practical fusion engine or reactor.

Published
1992

3. Window to 21st century.

Author

Sercel, Joel C.

Subjects
*ELECTRIC propulsion of space vehicles, *SPACE flight, *SPACE exploration, *NUCLEAR fission, *LUNAR mining, *INTERPLANETARY voyages
Abstract

Offers observations about some of the future challenges in space technology. Consideration of industrial development beyond Earth; Colonization of the Solar System; Speculation about how the moon can be used for mining raw materials; Problems associated with space propulsion technology; Research with regard to the use of chemical rockets for in-space transportation; Suggestion that nuclear fission may be a successful option for space travel.

Published
1991

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