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This (theoretical) fusion rocket would get hotter than the Sun and go 500,000 MPH (hothardware.com)

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A UK company plans to test a fusion-powered rocket capable of reaching speeds of up to 500,000mph, though they admit that the fact that nobody has gotten a self-sustaining fusion reaction to work yet is a bit of a stumbling block.

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[–] Amaltheamannen@lemmy.ml 2 points 1 year ago

Buzzwords and no substance. Technologies like pulsed nuclear thermal or frag fisision rockets are more promising and achievable. Or just a normal nuclear thermal rocket like DRACO is a good start.