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How could nuclear energy make long space trips more practical?
Nuclear energy could provide power for long periods, and the energy necessary for advanced high-speed propulsion in space. However, chemical rockets would still be needed to reach Earth orbit, because nuclear engines are space drives: they do not have the lift-to-weight ratio needed to achieve escape velocity. (This was once proposed as a use for nuclear bombs, but the launch system would create massive radioactive pollution.)
What are the positive effects of nuclear energy?
Nuclear energy may be used to produce electricity and may be used to uplift the space shuttles.Nuclear energy may be used to produce electricity and may be used to uplift the space shuttles.
What is an example of converting nuclear energy to electrical energy?
nuclear power plantnuclear battery (SNAP thermoelectric power source for space vehicles)
Where does a space satellite get its source of electrical energy from?
Either solar energy, or some nuclear reaction.
What else can be used to launch spacecraft besides nuclear energy?
Nuclear energy has never been used for launching space craft. The requirements for shielding would make it too heavy, and then there is the risk of it crashing. The only practicable energy source is from high energy chemical fuels.
What is the oppoiste of fission?
I am not sure if there is an opposite of fission, where an atom is split in half, but if there was an opposite it would probably be nuclear fusion, where two nuclei join together giving off energy. Nuclear fusion occurs in space, and it is how the sun gives off its energy.
Does a nuclear bomb give radiation?
Yes a nuclear bomb gives radiation. Radiation is transfer of energy through empty space.
What a large energy producing object in space that is made of gases undergoing nuclear reactions?
star
What is large energy producing object in space that is made of gases undergoing nuclear reactions?
star
Why light cant occupy space?
Light is a form of energy caused by nuclear reactions from the sun.
How do star use energy?
Stars fuse hydrogen through nuclear fusion into helium and release the massive resulting energy into space.
Elements in space used in nuclear power?
Spacecraft using nuclear power use the heat energy of Plutonium-238. The heat energy of the radioactive pellet of Plutonium-238 is converted into electricity.
