Russia developed nuclear missiles flying to Mars for several months

Reusable missiles equipped with a Russian nuclear reactor can fly to the Moon for a few days and reach Mars for several months.

Russia is building missiles equipped with nuclear engines that can be used in space missions to Mars and beyond, Newsweek reported on November 14. Vladimir Koshlakov, director of the Keldysh Research Center in Moscow, said the rocket could land on Mars, then launch into space after just 48 hours.

Russian nuclear missiles can be reused many times.(Photo: iStock).

According to Koshlakov, an expert in heat transfer and modeling, scientists have developed this missile model since 2019. The missile will use the unique propulsion system like in science fiction movies."It will become feasible in the near future, but that is not the ultimate goal. Our motivation can lay the foundation for a series of space missions out of reach today," Koshlakov said. However, the time available for active missiles has not been determined.

"Reuse is a top priority. We have to develop engines that don't need to be tweaked or repaired more than once after 10 flights. 48 hours after returning from space, missiles must This is a requirement set by the market , " Koshlakov stressed.

Nuclear missiles will make astronauts move back and forth between locations much faster than other spacecraft in the process of development, such as mounting. Research on mice indicates that long-term flight in the universe has many adverse health effects and scientists are concerned that humans may suffer similar effects. Koshlakov said the system they are developing is "particularly promising for interplanetary flights and interstellar flights".

Nuclear engines can reach the Moon for a few days and Mars for 7-8 months."Energy sources are nuclear reactors that heat liquid fuels. Liquid fuel flows into turbines in the same compartment with generators. Rotary turbines generate the electricity needed for the operation of general spacecraft and engines. "Plasma electroplasma is the powertrain that drives the spacecraft to move," explained Koshlakov.