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Hi: I'm interested in propulsion systems for possible space colonization ships. They would probably be very large, and from what I can see on madsci, D-3He Fusion would be the most likely fusion engine. My question is: To travel readily around the solar system, at will for up to a year - how much D-3He would a craft with the mass of an ocean liner need to carry? Could you have something like a nuclear submarine that fuels up once in its life time, or would you need to carry tanks that need refueling every so often? Thank you, Rick
Re: D-3He Fusion fuel tanks for space travel
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