WHERE iS FUSION I NEED TO WIN THE ARGUMENT
I found out today we are not approaching nuclear rockets fast enough for my imagination. You're not an idiot π @Claude when explaining me fusion
| Question | π₯ Fusion | βοΈ Fission | π Best Real Option |
|---|---|---|---|
| Top speed? | Fastest (in theory) | ~2Γ today's rockets | Ion: efficient, slow to build up |
| Lift off Earth? | Untested | Some push, but heavy | Chemical: brute force |
| Ready when? | Decades away | Years, maybe | Chemical: flying weekly |
| Fuel needed? | A pinch | A little | Ion sips; chemical guzzles |
| Best for? | Fast crewed Mars | Mars / heavy cargo | Chemical: liftoff Β· Ion: deep space |
| The catch | Doesn't exist yet | Radioactive, political | Chemical caps out; ion crawls |
| Bottom line | The future champ | The realistic upgrade | Dis what we do now |
Todayβs Fuel
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