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What Science Fiction Gets Wrong About Space Travel

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Exploring Rocket Technologies: From Ion Engines to Nuclear Power

This chapter examines the advancements in rocket technologies, particularly contrasting ion engines with traditional chemical rockets. It also explores the promising future of nuclear-powered rockets and the tension between engineering realities and science fiction narratives in space travel.

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