# Fission Fragment Rockets

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**Category:** Factual Questions\
**Created:** [June 23, 2026, 6:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fission-fragment-rockets/1031139 "2026-06-23T18:09:27Z")\
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**Post date:** [June 23, 2026, 6:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fission-fragment-rockets/1031139/1 "2026-06-23T18:09:27Z")

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Just how practical would fission fragment rockets be in the distant future for reaching 550AU or greater distances in human lifetimes? Would fission fragment reactors ever be a practical source of energy generation on land?

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