New Rocket Propulsion System Will Take You To Mars In 6 Weeks!

University of Alabama (Huntsville, US) researchers are making out a new rocket propulsion system called 'Charger-1 Pulsed Power Generator' from a nuclear testing device Decade Module Two (DM2). The system will weigh around 50t and the assembly of the same is being carried out in the the University's Aerophysics Research Center. The system is expected to be the largest and the most powerful pulse power system yet. The DM2 got exhausted while measuring nuclear explosions and is presently being revamped by replacing approximately 100 huge resistors.

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Project head Dr Jason Cassibry stated that the researchers were keen to explore the deep space, and in the process are trying to develop a system that demonstrates 'break even' as far as thermonuclear propulsion is concerned. Once this new system is developed, it will save a huge lot of fuel plus also cut down the trip-time to mars form six months to six weeks. Yes!

Just like in ISS, here multiple launches will project components into the orbit, accompanied by getting together the spacecraft. The spacecraft shall then lift off via the pulsed fusion engine from the higher Earth orbit and the engines shall shut off after reaching mission velocity, subsequent to which the spacecraft shall attain its destination.

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