Russia proposes nuclear powered spacecraft

[sandeepdg]

The Russian Federal Space Agency chief has announced plans for developing a nuclear spacecraft for a manned mission to Mars. The initial model will be developed by 2012 and the actual ship will be completed in 2021 and the development phase of nine yrs. is going to cost around 600 million USD.

Russia Plans For Nuclear Mars Spacecraft - Space News - redOrbit

 

[jakojako777]

The Russian Federal Space Agency chief has announced plans for developing a nuclear spacecraft for a manned mission to Mars. The initial model will be developed by 2012 and the actual ship will be completed in 2021 and the development phase of nine yrs. is going to cost around 600 million USD.

Russia Plans For Nuclear Mars Spacecraft - Space News - redOrbit

World class high technology at its best!
This is just great news and signal to many who want to push Russia aside, they must know that Russia still have not lose all the great scientific potential of the past!:Laie_57:

 

[sandeepdg]

Yup, that's what i say, never underestimate the Russians !!