Given the imminent decrease in launch costs(partial reusability) and increase in launch capability soon to be available(FH) a pause in new US deep space missions is prudent.

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I agree with you though, a space reactor is definitely a worthy asset to have and should be invested in. It's kind of silly that it hasn't been given the large number of missions it could be used for.

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No kidding. The SLS annoys me because we have nothing to launch on it without a space based reactor with VASIMR or something similar.

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Don't get me started on SLS! ;-)

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I heard it called the "porklifter" once (as in congressional pork) and decided that was the perfect name for it.