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Video: Will Nuclear Rockets Help Russia Beat America And China To The Stars?

Posted by on Feb 23, 2010 in Blog, Rockets, Russia, Technology, Video | 2 comments

Russia, a nation nation known for putting the first satellite, man, woman, dog, etc. into space (not to mention being the first to pioneer space tourism with Space Adventures) may embrace nuclear rockets to help them reach the stars (and perhaps even Mars as well).

While a nuclear rocket from a practical stand point makes sense (as they can lift heavier objects to orbit compared to their chemical cousins), it would probably also isolate Russia (since anything nuclear is often frowned upon–at least in the west).

It may also help Russia catch up to America (or rather the private sector) as well as maintain their lead against China, whose presence is motivating everyone to claim a piece of Luna for their own.

(via Spaceports)

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  • JohnHunt

    There needs to be a partnership between Russian and American scientists so that humanity can get beyond the West's stupid paranoia about nuclear. We are being held back so much from energy and space solutions because of the paranoia.

    • http://www.colonyworlds.com Darnell

      Russia has the nuclear will but not the money. The west has the money but not the nuclear will.

      China might have both! ;-)