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What is the best propulsion for an interstellar ship? with the current technology If we sent a spacecraft in this decade or the next, what would be the best propulsion for that ship? I speak of a ship with twice as much as the space station, with technology from now on in 20 years

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Olintonatiuh
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  • Not a duplicate, yet very similar objections to the question: https://space.stackexchange.com/questions/24455/what-will-be-the-best-way-to-convert-nuclear-fusion-energy-into-thrust-for-a-roc?noredirect=1#comment70324_24455 – Russell Borogove Jan 23 '18 at 02:18
  • We are not within 20 years of making an interstellar spacecraft. No interstellar-capable propulsion technology is far enough along to evaluate it as "best". – Russell Borogove Jan 23 '18 at 02:19
  • @RussellBorogove its for a tale – Olintonatiuh Jan 23 '18 at 02:39
  • Give Project Rho a look, there’s enough detail there for fiction, and plenty of choices. http://www.projectrho.com/public_html/rocket/ – Russell Borogove Jan 23 '18 at 04:44
  • No way we could develop an interstellar manned spaceship within 20 years. ion engine driven by a nuclear reactor is the best/faster to complete bet for propulsion I think. – Antzi Jan 23 '18 at 05:32
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    Project Icarus has a timeframe of around 80 years http://www.icarusinterstellar.org/ –  Jan 23 '18 at 07:04
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    You might want to try asking on Worldbuilding.stackexchange.com, but be sure to read their help and check to see if someone has already asked this first. – Dan Pichelman Jan 23 '18 at 16:47

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