fission rocket en · NOUN
Meanings
- A spacecraft having a fission reactor that powers the rocket.
- A nuclear-pulse rocket that uses fission-based atomic bombs to supply propulsive force.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| fission rockets | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Relateds
Bussard ramjet · pulse rocket · anti-matter rocket · nuclear rocket · fusion rocket · nuclear-electric rocket · nuclear-thermal rocket · nuclear-thermoelectric rocket