Russia Is Reviving a 1964 US Nuclear-Powered Missile Idea, Despite the Radiation Risk
Key Takeaways Russia revived Burevestnik after Project Pluto was shelved by the US in 1964. Rosatom’s 2019 White Sea blast raised fears over radioactive exhaust and testing risks. MIT says Burevestnik’s 9.5-meter design could shape future drones or space systems. In 1964, the United States built and then shelved a nuclear-powered cruise missile concept because…