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Fission sail

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A fission sail is a theoretical spacecraft propulsion concept that combines nuclear fission reactions with a large, lightweight sail to generate thrust. The idea is to use the energy produced from nuclear fission reactions—similar to those in a nuclear reactor—to heat a propellant (such as hydrogen) or generate a significant amount of photons. The sail then captures this energy, providing thrust to propel the spacecraft.

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