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What Science Fiction Gets Wrong About Space Travel

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Rethinking Spacecraft Design: Fuel Efficiency vs. Fiction

This chapter delves into the complexities of spacecraft design influenced by fuel system limitations. It contrasts real and fictional spacecraft while examining advancements in rocket efficiency and innovative propulsion methods that promise more compact designs.

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