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Roscosmos completes initial concept for nuclear-powered rocket propulsion system
Roscosmos CEO Dmitry Bakanov announced completion of an initial concept design for a nuclear-powered rocket engine, with ongoing research in this field. Russia has pursued nuclear thermal and nuclear electric propulsion for deep-space missions. The significance of this announcement depends on actual technical capabilities and timeline to operational deployment, which remain unspecified.