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Sizing Up the Daedalus Interstellar Spacecraft

Posted by CmdrTaco on from the oh-this-will-be-fine dept.

astroengine writes "How big would an interstellar spaceship need to be? New artwork of the British Interplanetary Society's 1970's Project Daedalus by the non-profit organization Tau Zero Foundation gives the impression that the fuel economy for a nuclear pulse propelled vehicle might be a bit steep."

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  1. Re:Spaceship? by geogob · · Score: 5, Funny

    But... I was told that 2 was enough?!

  2. Daedalus class by rossdee · · Score: 5, Funny

    I thought the Daedalus incorporated a lot of Asgard technology, including Hyperdrive and site to site beaming ability. It would be very useful to have since it can go to other nearby galaxies (Like Pegasus)
    Heres some info: http://stargate.wikia.com/wiki/Daedalus