Solar Electric Propulsion SEP

   Space is vast, large, and maybe infinite. The Orion rocket enables humans to go farther than ever before. This rocket is a small scale model of the Orion rocket, the main difference is it's equipped with an SEP (Solar Electric Propulsion.) https://www.nasa.gov/mission_pages/tdm/sep/index.html SEP reduces fuel and oxidizer mass by 90 percent, an SEP equipped rocket can reach speeds of 65,000 miles per hour ,and as long as the sun shines the rocket will continue forward in a propelled state.
  My rocket is a three stage solar powered rocket. The rocket includes folding fins, a vacuum for sucking up sediment, a seat for the pilot and, a storage spot for birthday/Christmas presents. An additional smaller rocket containing scientific instruments can launch from the main rocket to the rendevous. It also features a Launch Abort System the most advanced escape system ever to be put into use and so much more! https://www.nasa.gov/feature/camera-captures-orion-abort-test-mid-air :-) Good luck 
     
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