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Author:  sebu [ May 20th, 2015, 2:53 pm ]
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Thanks ezgo & Adam. To clarify this a bit: He3 might be a good solution but I was thinking more like liquid hydrogen, so its nuclear thermal propulsion. It's quite old concept and therefore should be reliable and probably affordable; and also tested by NASA, as far as I know.
If the propellant is not enough (can't calulate it since I'm not a ... ehhhh... well... a rocket scientist) there is possibility to launch some beforehand to Mars orbit (1.stage). Also added some radiators.
Still scifi but as plausible as I can get :)
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Author:  llamaman2 [ May 20th, 2015, 4:32 pm ]
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Loving these :-)
Author:  Judah14 [ May 21st, 2015, 12:18 pm ]
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Regarding the launch escape system, I would prefer a "pusher" LAS using integral engines instead of a "tractor" LAS that is jettisoned in flight because the "pusher" LAS, being integrated into the spacecraft, allows for escape during the entire orbital ascent phase. That's why Boeing's CST-100 and SpaceX's Dragon 2 space capsules use "pusher" LAS. For your spaceplane's LAS, I suggest you take a look at the Sierra Nevada Corporation Dream Chaser lifting-body spaceplane.
Author:  sebu [ May 21st, 2015, 1:50 pm ]
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Ok, LES tower deleted. Thanks for the link.
Author:  superboy [ May 22nd, 2015, 6:38 am ]
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very good spacebucket :D
Author:  sebu [ May 22nd, 2015, 2:36 pm ]
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Thanks Superboy :)
A little update:
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Author:  sebu [ November 27th, 2015, 5:01 pm ]
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Time to wake this up ...

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Which is more plausible?
Author:  eswube [ November 27th, 2015, 7:43 pm ]
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I don't know which is more plausible, but certainly I like Your Spacebucket drawings.
Author:  sebu [ December 4th, 2015, 2:24 pm ]
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Thanks Eswube :)

Some more space...
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Author:  eswube [ December 4th, 2015, 9:26 pm ]
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Nice!
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