02-21-2006, 09:38 AM
probably but nuclear power is controversial because of how unwieldy it is. there's risk of meltdowns not to mention radiation poisoning and that's just to people who work at nuclear power plants. having to sit inside a nuclear powered ship for months and possible years would be pretty hazardous. it would be even worse if the trip was so long that people were expected to procreate and create a new colony when they finally find a planet to inhabit. race of mutants eh?
also, i think that nuclear power is pretty powerful but the amount of material such as uranium and plutonium required as fuel would weigh down the ship too much considering their mass
also, i think that nuclear power is pretty powerful but the amount of material such as uranium and plutonium required as fuel would weigh down the ship too much considering their mass