I always wondered why no one used nuclear power for aircraft. Well, other than the obvious problems of weight, sheilding, environmental safety and the anti-nuke protests. It seemed like it'd be a good idea if they could overcome all those. This article talks about the research that went on around this during the cold war, and some of the politics as well. It's a pretty interesting read.
Aircraft Nuclear Propulsion - Technology
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