nuclear thermal propulsion

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I do have to wonder how easily the carbon-fiber composite burns compared to
an aluminum skin.

Do you know or have an idea?

No idea.

I'm still not clear on what the batteries are used for as the initial
press reports on this issue weren't very clear. To be fair, I don't
follow the "aero" part of "aerospace" as closely as I follow the
"space" part, even though my degree encompasses both.

Well, I'm just an amateur in all this.

Me too. I've been writing engineering software since graduating with my
Aerospace Engineering degree in '92. So I don't design aircraft or
spacecraft, I write the software that allows others to better design
them.

Jeff
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"the perennial claim that hypersonic airbreathing propulsion would
magically make space launch cheaper is nonsense -- LOX is much cheaper
than advanced airbreathing engines, and so are the tanks to put it in
and the extra thrust to carry it." - Henry Spencer

"Jeff Findley" wrote in message
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In article ,
says...

I do have to wonder how easily the carbon-fiber composite burns compared
to
an aluminum skin.

Do you know or have an idea?

No idea.

I'm still not clear on what the batteries are used for as the initial
press reports on this issue weren't very clear. To be fair, I don't
follow the "aero" part of "aerospace" as closely as I follow the
"space" part, even though my degree encompasses both.

Well, I'm just an amateur in all this.

Me too. I've been writing engineering software since graduating with my
Aerospace Engineering degree in '92. So I don't design aircraft or
spacecraft, I write the software that allows others to better design
them.


That's still far more professional than I. :-)


Jeff

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