Alternative Forms of Space Flight
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Collecting Fuel for Interstellar Flight
This chapter explores the idea of collecting fuel in interstellar space to accelerate a spacecraft. It discusses the concept of an interstellar ramjet and the potential for using collected gas to provide acceleration for nuclear-powered spaceships, while also mentioning the importance of other propulsion methods like ion thrusters for space exploration.
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