nuclear pulse propulsion

noun

The use of nuclear explosions to propel spacecraft.

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Meanings

nounnuclear pulse propulsion (uncountable)
  1. uncountablespace flight; nuclear engineering; space flight; nuclear engineeringliteratureThe use of nuclear explosions to propel spacecraft.
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