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Re:Propelling deep space flight with new fuel source, Moment... by King-Aaron on Monday July 23, 2018 @10:17PM (#17597642)
Water storage could also be used as a way to mitigate the radiation problem in space. If you had a 'sleeve' inside the hull that contained water, you'd have both a large storage capacity for fuel as well as inbuilt radiation shielding?

(*Note, I am not an engineer)

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Re:Propelling deep space flight with new fuel source, Moment... by lpaone on Tuesday July 24, 2018 @03:43PM (#17604278)
I have a friend studying radiology with the hopes of working in the space industry. From what he tells me, I believe this would work.
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