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Advanced Spaceship Drive Compendium (Narration Only)

Science & Futurism with Isaac Arthur

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The Nuclear Option

Nuclear electric ion drive, also known as a nuclear electric rocket or nuclear electric propulsion. Any type of drive where a nuclear reactor is being used to generate heat to convert into electricity which in turn is used for electric propulsion such as an ion drive. See also Helios Drive, Holst Nuclear Drive, Orion Drive. For details see your episode The Nuclear Option.

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