Re: hyperspace (was: cloaking device rules)

Date sent:  23-AUG-1996 09:10:28 

>Don't forget NERVA.  ORION had many faults that they did not know how
to
>correct then and probably don't know now.  Such as shock and stress
over
>prolonged pulses, not to mention radiation problems.  NERVA or Nuclear
>Engine for Rocket Vehicle Application, provided the first true nuclear
>engine using controlled nuclear reactions for output.	Unfortunately,
it is
>difficult to test such devices on Earth, due to regulations and such.
>However, nuclear reactors are currently used in some spacecraft.  There
is
>hope to allow future incorporation into propulsion systems, such as
from the
>folks responsible for the Daedelus and Enzman starship designs.

>Mike Miserendino

NERVA is having something of a renaissance and is being investigated as
the
power source for the maned Mars mission. It should cut the journey time
down from 18 months down to 2 or 3. This is highly desirable as it
reduces the time the crew are exposed to cosmic radiation.

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