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Yup! Dyson, et al, had worked out the maths and physics and thought the couple of lives lost to radiation a fair price to pay for such a craft. The reason it was shelved was due to the signing of the nuclear test-ban treaty. Interestingly, and according to his son, the work now appears to be...

Thanks for your reply. Given it would not be earth-launched but only used in the vacuum would this make a difference to the efficiency?

Hi All, Not sure if this is the right section but happy if its moved by mods. Back in the 50's Dyson and his team came up with the Orion pusher-plate spacecraft and the figures looked like it would work. Apparently it was shelved due to the nuclear testing treaty. Now in the style typical of...