I am talking about gadgets we see in science fiction movies that obey the laws of physics of our universe and could theoretically be constructed, barring the limitations of materials, energy and time faced by our civilization at the moment.

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    1 year ago

    The nuclear pulse propulsion ship from the novel Footfall.

    The technology to produce a spaceship powered by exploding nuclear bombs is fairly basic. It needs to be heavy, and it needs to have massive springs to damper the shock, and thats about it.