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The Nuclear Salt Water Rocket - Possibly the Craziest Rocket Engine Ever Imagined.

Scott Manley · explainer · Watch on YouTube

Space exploration & spaceflightNuclear power & fusion

What it is

Scott Manley explains the nuclear salt water rocket, Robert Zubrin's concept of a rocket fueled by a rapid nuclear reaction in uranium salt dissolved in water. He covers its extraordinary performance and the dangers of managing it.

Why Hacker News recommends it

HN points to it as the go-to accessible video whenever nuclear rocket engines come up.

  • 1 people recommended it
  • 1 different months
  • 0 strong recommendations
  • first 2021, last 2023

What HN commenters said

  1. “Scott Manley does a great video talking about nuclear rocket engines[2]”

    Scott Manley on nuclear rocket engines

    barbacoa, 2021-08 · Recommendation · in “SpaceX installed 29 Raptor engines on a Super Heavy rocket last night”

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Topics: nuclear salt water rocket, spaceflight, propulsion, scott manley, zubrin

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