Re: Please jog my memory

James Nicoll <jdnicoll@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
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>         What treaties apply to the use of nuclear propulsion in space?

   The Partial Test Ban Treaty (PTBT).  It not only bans nuclear
propulsion,
but any nuclear explosions in the atmosphere or outer space.  Although
reading about it now, it looks like it only bans *tests*.  Theoretically,
if
you knew your Orion spacecraft worked you could let it rip operationally.

   The Comprehensive Nuclear Test Ban Treaty (CTBT) bans all nuclear 
explosions for any reason, anywhere.  But it hasn't been ratified yet.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Partial_Test_Ban_Treaty
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Comprehensive_Test_Ban_Treaty

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