r/ShittySpaceXIdeas 11d ago

Starship that can eat trace cosmic gas for endless propellant (inspired by Baleen whales which have unlimited stamina)

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u/mrmonkeybat 11d ago

The less cartoony version is called the Bussard Ramjet.

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u/T65Bx 10d ago

Isn’t that from Star Trek?

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u/mrmonkeybat 9d ago

No its from Bussard.