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Offline jongoff

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Re: RocketStar
« Reply #20 on: 04/01/2024 08:24 pm »
I hadn't heard of this company before but recent tests made it on to some mainstream news outlets.

https://interestingengineering.com/space/nuclear-fusion-powered-electric-propulsion-drive

Looks like they plan to fly early next year.

I think the only reason you're posting this is because of today's date...

Seriously though, I wish that all it took to get p+B11 fusion going was a pulsed plasma thruster...

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Re: RocketStar
« Reply #21 on: 04/03/2024 09:56 am »
To sum up, their launch from Cape Canaveral never happened, their small rocket never flew from Mojave, and now they plan a fusion engine.

It sounds like some unsophisticated investors may be paying for this.

But, you never know, miracles do happen.
« Last Edit: 04/03/2024 09:56 am by Danderman »

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Re: RocketStar
« Reply #22 on: 04/03/2024 08:21 pm »
Yeah, I could be wrong, but definitely giving off a lot of red flags.



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