if we figured out fusion, it would alter the economics of all of this
why not fusion powered ships/trains/airplanes
why not fusion powered ships/trains/airplanes
What could possibly go wrong?
and https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lockheed_CL-1201
And dreams of fission trains: https://twsmedia.co.uk/2020/05/09/atomic-trains/
The military are mad. Mad and bad. It is in the job description.
We would all be better off if none of them (the military) existed
I expect that the containment vessels will get very radioactive.
But all a bit hypothetical, since none exist
(It's not surplus of power, but it is repeatable fusion actually happening).