Why do people use rocket fuel instead of nuclear power for spacecraft? 739 viewsJanuary 3, 2024 Question91.17K August 15, 2019 0 Comments Why do people use rocket fuel instead of nuclear power for spacecraft? In: Technology 11 Answers ActiveNewestOldest Anonymous Posted August 15, 2019 0 Comments In order to get your rocket to go one way, you have to throw something in the opposite direction. While I guess you could use nuclear power to boil water or something, it just doesn’t create the thrust necessary, as it only creates energy. You are viewing 1 out of 11 answers, click here to view all answers. Register or Login
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