The US and USSR nearly developed nuclear-powered aircraft in the 1950s

Secret programs aimed to equip strategic bombers with nuclear reactors.

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The US and USSR conducted flight tests but never deployed operational aircraft.

Projects were abandoned due to radiological risks and advances in ballistic missiles.

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