ADVANCED PROPULSION CONCEPTS ROCKET ENGINE TYPES A  B  C  D  E  F  G  H  I  J  K  L  M  N  O  P  Q  R  S  T  U  V  W  X  Y  Z                    HOME ABOUT CATEGORIES SITE MAP COPYRIGHT ADVERTISE CONTACT entire Web this site nuclear pulse rocket Orion-type nuclear pulse rocket A rocket propelled by a rapid and lengthy series of small atomic or nuclear explosions. A variety of schemes have been proposed from the 1940s on. Project Orion was the lengthiest study – involving actual model test flights – of the nuclear pulse concept based on fission. Project Daedalus provided a counterpart based on fusion. The nuclear pulse rocket is just one possible form of nuclear propulsion for spacecraft. Related categories    • ADVANCED PROPULSION CONCEPTS    • ROCKET ENGINE TYPES Also on this site: Encyclopedia of Alternative Energy & Sustainable Living Encyclopedia of History Transport Concepts & Designs (partner site) BACK TO TOP