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[[Image:Aries.jpg|thumb|200px|right|An Aries Ib in circumlunar orbit]]
 
[[Image:Aries.jpg|thumb|200px|right|An Aries Ib in circumlunar orbit]]
 
[[Image:Aries II.jpg|thumb|200px|right|Aries II]]
 
[[Image:Aries II.jpg|thumb|200px|right|Aries II]]
[[Image:Aries Ib.jpg|thumb|400px|right|A "real" Aries Ib depicted in the movie]]
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[[Image:Aries Ib.jpg|thumb|200px|right|A "real" Aries Ib depicted in the movie]]
  
  
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In general Aries has a few specified versions:
 
In general Aries has a few specified versions:
 
 
Aries I: Lunar landers
 
Aries I: Lunar landers
 
 
Aries Ib – Nuclear-powered lunar lander. The
 
Aries Ib – Nuclear-powered lunar lander. The
 
development of nuclear engines was first adapted to highspeed
 
development of nuclear engines was first adapted to highspeed
 
passenger transport to the moon.
 
passenger transport to the moon.
 
 
Aries Ic – Cargo-only version of the Aries Ib.
 
Aries Ic – Cargo-only version of the Aries Ib.
 
 
Aries II: Mars landers
 
Aries II: Mars landers
 
 
Aries IIb – Like the Ib, but adds an Aeroshell for
 
Aries IIb – Like the Ib, but adds an Aeroshell for
 
Mars landings. Also replaces some LH2 with LOX tankage
 
Mars landings. Also replaces some LH2 with LOX tankage
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Mars, LOX is added in the nozzle of the nuclear engine as a
 
Mars, LOX is added in the nozzle of the nuclear engine as a
 
sort of afterburner.
 
sort of afterburner.
 
 
Aries IIc – Cargo version of the Aries IIb
 
Aries IIc – Cargo version of the Aries IIb
  
These versions were built to use small, mass-produced
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These versions were built to use small, massproduced
 
nuclear rocket engines. Using Particle Bed
 
nuclear rocket engines. Using Particle Bed
 
Reactor technology and using all the tricks learned from
 
Reactor technology and using all the tricks learned from
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* [http://www.worldof2001.com World of 2001 homepage]
 
* [http://www.worldof2001.com World of 2001 homepage]
 
{{Wo2001}}
 
 
[[Category: Articles]]
 

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