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When China built and tested their Nuclear weapons in 1964 , India responded with Smiling Buddha in 1974. Today China has 500+ satellites in space and India is at 58. This is a technological advantage beyond repair and the clear insight is , India is going to be the centre of Demand for it's own space assets in the near future. There is no question that satellites today are mostly put to use of National security and intelligence gathering use cases and there are many class of satellites which can do the same. EO , SAR , Hyperspectral , SIGINT , ELINT etc. Some satellites are even put in space to look and analyse other space objects. Chinese have plenty of all the above satellites and India has just started industrialising this domain. While it's easy for India to depend on external suppliers for it's space assets , it will again put us in a tricky position and in a complicated web of navigating diplomacies to protect / scale our assets. The only option ahead of us , is building Space technology in India and possibly for the world and making India a Self reliant and capable focal point for the global space industry. Companies like Dhruva Space are at the forefront of serving this National demand & building technology across different range of space - use cases mentioned above. Next 5-10 years are going to be a golden era for Indian Space and Defence sectors. I am sure, the talented individuals are noting this historic opportunity and are enabling and contributing to the cause. Jai Hind.

Always intriguing when Russian officials keep details under wraps about a breakthrough design at Roscosmos, aiming to surpass Elon Musk and US Northrop to Mars by half the time! The high-speed dual nuclear engine starship from Keldysh design bureau remains shrouded in mystery. What is the design's basis and intent? Who handles its components and testing? Northrop Grumman speculates on re-engineering non-Russian tech, but from whom? Russian officials remain tight-lipped but insist the original engineering is Russian. How does it operate, and how many astronauts can it ferry to Mars? The secrecy raises questions about environmental impact - will it emit radioactive exhaust during testing? Perhaps US officials should be part of the data stream for this 2029-2030 launch project and express concerns of its actual impact after deployment.

I was tasked with creating a Mars Cryobot Lander image which was to appear on the cover of this December 2002 magazine publication of the American Nuclear Society "Nuclear News" issue. The concept involved a surface fission power system called HOMER-15 which, if I recall, you can see in the silver cylinder with the logos on it. The actual cryobot has melted it's way down into the polar ice with a tether attached to it. Solar power works during the polar summer but the mission required a long time to melt to the desired depth so the nuclear power would have kept it going even during the bitterly cold dark Martian winter. I tried to show that with the Sun very low on the horizon. I think that's the moon Deimos on the left. Nuclear power systems like this need to get rid of excess heat. The lander would have had that large circular radiator that's suspended by wires from the top of the mast. No camera system is seen but there would have been one, one assumes. As far as I know this mission concept was never really considered or proposed to fly and it didn't move forward. I don't know that for a fact but it just seemed to disappear from the program. Cryobots on Mars would be a great mission for astrobiology and for the human exploration part of NASA because water ice is so vital for life. What would the Cryobot camera and sensors see deep inside the ice? We will never know until we go. Cryobot type missions for Enceladus and Europa might happen someday, of course. Probably would require nuclear power to survive in the freezing temperatures there. I created this scene in a way that allowed me to make a full color stereo 3D image of it. That's why the ice isn't so realistic as it could have been.

The Nuclear Option: A Shield Against Asteroid Armageddon | Aakash Khurana Share your thoughts on the future of planetary defense. Balancing the risks: The potential of nuclear weapons for planetary defense. #NuclearDefense #AsteroidThreat #SpaceExploration #Science #Technology #Future #Earth #Humanity #Survival #DisasterPreparedness #EndangeredEarth Nuclear blasts are indeed a potential solution to deflect or destroy asteroids on a collision course with Earth. Here's a breakdown of how it could work: How it would work: * Detonation: A nuclear device is detonated near the asteroid. * X-ray Heating: The intense X-rays from the blast heat a portion of the asteroid's surface. * Vaporization: The heated material vaporizes, creating a powerful thrust that alters the asteroid's trajectory. Advantages: * Effectiveness: Nuclear explosions offer a high degree of force, potentially capable of deflecting large asteroids. * Speed: It could be a rapid response option if an asteroid is detected late. Challenges and Considerations: * Fragmentation: The blast might break the asteroid into smaller pieces. While each piece would be less destructive, it increases the number of potential impact points. * Timing and Precision: The detonation must be precisely timed and positioned for maximum effectiveness. * Radiation: Nuclear explosions release radiation, which could contaminate the asteroid debris and potentially pose risks if it falls to Earth. * International Cooperation: Such a mission would require significant international cooperation and agreements. Alternatives: * Kinetic Impactors: Sending a spacecraft to collide with the asteroid, transferring momentum. * Gravity Tractors: Using the gentle gravitational pull of a spacecraft to gradually alter the asteroid's course over time. Conclusion: While nuclear blasts are a viable option, they are considered a last resort. Scientists are actively researching and developing less destructive methods for planetary defense. Early detection and advanced warning systems are crucial for implementing any deflection strategy effectively. for more info: https://lnkd.in/gWdHhynz https://lnkd.in/gNzb7j_F

Now or never. Its time to hit the Panic Button in regards to spacelaunch and talk about the uncomfortable reality we allowed to come to pass in the EU. With SpaceX's smashing success of Starship and a hostile US (Defacto Russian Puppet) Government only one election cycle away for the foreseeable future. There is a high risk of gambling the future of Europe on the misguided hope of equal opportunity. Even in the best case scenario. It is highly unlikely that SpaceX will let European ventures thrive when they start to represent a serious competitive threat to US ventures. There needs to be serious competition in the Heavy to Superheavy space launch segment, Ariane and RFA do not even come close in providing these. It is time to throw money towards more radical idea's, such as Nuclear Propulsion and Spaceplanes, ideally a Nuclear Powered Spaceplane, as these do have the capacity to actually outcompete Starship in terms of costs and capability. Its going to cost us though, a lot. Because playing catchup with what we have now is not going to work. This is the last wake up call Europe gets to stay relevant in the future economy. If we dont seize it, the US and China is going to dwarf us and throw the EU economically into mediocrity and irrelevance. Stop Scholzing and start doing.

1. Antimatter... 2. What is it??? 3. Where is it???? 4. How can we get to it??? 5. They say 10 grams of Antimatter can fuel a spaceship to Mars, for ten months... 6. Quote me, on that!!! (Look it up!)... 7. So, don't let these World Leaders fool you. They CANNOT USE THE NUCLEAR TECHNOLOGY ON EARTH to combat each other. BECAUSE THEY'D KILL US ALL!!!!! And they know it!!! 8. But the greatest usage, of nuclear technology, is to devour, de-stabilize, and manipulate large flying space objects, like Asteroids, and Meteors. Just like in that movie Independence Day.  9. Independence Day, is every day, on Earth, millions of times over... 10. Because, we're doing it. Finding these asteroids and meteors, light years ahead!!! Then throwing them off Earth's paths... 11. So, don't let Isreal, Palestine, Russia, Ukraine, UK Right Wingers, nor any other warmongers fool you... 12. We are ALL IN TOGETHER, ONE HUMAN FAMILY ON EARTH. ULTIMATELY... * All I need is 7 or so GRAMS of Antimatter, I'll prove it to you 😆😇🤜🤛*

Put away your sunglasses and hat more often. No, you don't want a sunburn. But you also don't want to shield yourself from the benefits that a nuclear fusion space orb is energizing you with (for free by the way) Oh and theres a special health benefit to melanin which causes a tan that you're probably not aware of... Watch the video below to learn

What If We Dropped a Nuclear Bomb on the Moon? 🌕 💥 Imagine a scenario where humanity decides to test its might against the cosmos, and a nuclear bomb is dropped on the moon. What would happen? Let's explore this hypothetical situation with a blend of physics and creativity. ✅ Firstly, without an atmosphere, the moon would not respond to the explosion as Earth would. There would be no mushroom cloud billowing into the sky, no shockwave hurtling through the air, because there is no air. Instead, the explosion would create a brief flash of light on the appropriately named Terminator Line—the border between the moon's light and dark side. ✅ The energy released would send lunar dust and debris flying out in all directions at incredible speeds. Over time, this debris could form a ring around the moon, much like Saturn's, but far less majestic and more a testament to a violent act. ✅ The absence of an atmosphere also means radiation from the blast would radiate freely. It could pose a danger to any spacecraft or satellites in orbit around the moon at the time. And while the explosion might seem dramatic, in the grand scale of the cosmos, it would be a mere blip, unlikely to alter the moon's orbit or cause significant damage to its structure. So, why even consider such an act? Historically, the idea was born out of a desire to demonstrate power during the Cold War, a show of force to boost morale and frighten rivals. But today, we can think of it as a reminder of the responsibility that comes with knowledge and power. As stewards of science and technology, it's our duty to use our capabilities for progress and preservation, not destruction. #SpaceEthics #NuclearPhysics #CreativeScience #MoonTalks #authorsubhash

For years, experts have relied on EVs as the future of sustainable mobility, until Japan made a surprise move by developing hydrogen as an alternative. However, a group of scientists has just come up with something better: an engine that has traveled 200 years in time and was predicted by Edison and Einstein, among others. It runs on a fuel that has never been used before, and even Elon Musk expressed curiosity about how it works. The most curious thing of all? You are about to find out. In an historic first in electric propulsion devices for space-bound spacecrafts, U.S.-based RocketStar has produced a nuclear fusion pulsed plasma electric propulsion unit. This new concept, called the FireStar Drive, is just a step ahead of present technologies in spacecraft engines and propulsion and may even be superior to hydrogen-based systems in specific areas. The FireStar Drive is a water-driven pulsed plasma thruster that makes use of one type of aneutronic nuclear fusion to enhance its performance. If true, it would impossibly create a system that would essentially place electric propulsion and nuclear fusion together in the same vehicle – an invention which could change space travel. #nuclear #fusion #space #propulsion #edison #engine https://lnkd.in/gcvsFQXN

Hi everyone, Just after some advice on creating high quality 4K 3D video renderings and if anyone had to do this type of work for your projects, which digital artists did you use, software etc. I'm looking to commission high quality 3D videos for content for an article I'm putting together on how various spacecrafts could look like based on their various propulsion systems utilized and the latest research. I've contacted a few digital artists I know of however the cost is too prohibitive. Plan B was to use KSP2 to do this with mods however it is unclear if we are going to get the Interstellar update which I was hoping for: https://lnkd.in/gPBxwiZT Videos I'm looking to make for the article include: Opening shot of a Nuclear Thermal Propulsion (NTP) spacecraft leaving lunar orbit. Nuclear Electric Propulsion (NEP) / NTP hybrid spacecraft leaving Mars orbit. Solar Sail spacecraft leaving Jupiter orbit. Nuclear Fusion Propulsion (NFP) spacecraft leaving Saturn orbit. Anti-matter hybrid Fusion Propulsion spacecraft leaving Uranus orbit. Any advice much appreciated. Cheers, Paul.