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The Bussard ramjet is a theoretical method of spacecraft propulsion for interstellar travel.A fast moving spacecraft scoops up hydrogen from the interstellar medium using an enormous funnel-shaped magnetic field (ranging from kilometers to many thousands of kilometers in diameter); the hydrogen is compressed until thermonuclear fusion occurs, which provides thrust to counter the drag created ...
An early appearance of an Orion-style nuclear pulse propelled rocket in science fiction was in the science fiction novel Empire of the Atom written by A. E. van Vogt in 1956. In this novel there is a post-atomic-war interplanetary empire called the Empire of Lynn that uses Orion-type nuclear rockets for interplanetary spaceflight.
Orbit Jet – winged-tail rocket ship (Rocky Jones, Space Ranger) [71] Orion – saucer patrol craft in Raumpatrouille [72] Prometheus – Weyland Corporation scientific vessel [73] Raza – interstellar spaceship from the television series Dark Matter; Red Dwarf – The titular spaceship from the BBC sci-fi comedy series Red Dwarf [74]
Rocket on cover of Other Worlds sci-fi magazine, September 1951 Space travel , [ 1 ] : 69 [ 2 ] : 209–210 [ 3 ] : 511–512 or space flight [ 2 ] : 200–201 [ 4 ] (less often, starfaring or star voyaging [ 2 ] : 217, 220 ) is a science fiction theme that has captivated the public and is almost archetypal for science fiction. [ 4 ]
This period is sometimes described as the 'classic' or 'golden' era of science fiction theate. With at least 204 sci-fi films produced, it holds the record for the largest number of science fiction produced per decade. Much of the production was in a low-budget form, targeted at a teenage audience.
Rocket's side tubes Paradise and Iron: Miles J. Breuer: 1930 Home automation, [52] self-driving car [52] "The Black Star Passes" John W. Campbell: 1930 Solar-powered aircraft: Solar engine, one that could be placed in the wings of a plane to generate power "The Message From Space" David M. Speaker: 1930 Videotelephony [i] Visiphone Underwater ...
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Mystery Science Theater 3000: The Movie: 1996: Satellite of Love [39] The Noah's Ark Principle: 1984: Florida Arklab [51] Oblivion: 2013: The Tet [52] Planet of the Apes: 2001: Oberon [53] Project Moonbase: 1953 [54] Queen of Outer Space: 1958 [55] Red Planet: 2000: High Orbit Space Station / Mars-1 [36] [56] Robotech: The Shadow Chronicles ...