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Russia hopes nuclear ship will fly humans to Mars

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Thursday, October 29, 2009 -
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MOSCOW — Russia should build a new nuclear-powered spaceship for prospective manned missions to Mars and other planets, the nation’s space chief said Thursday.

Anatoly Perminov first proposed building the ship at a government meeting Wednesday but didn’t explain its purpose. President Dmitry Medvedev backed the project and urged the government to find the money.

 
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Russian President Dmitry Medvedev, center, visits a space communications facility in Medvezhye Ozera, Wednesday, Oct. 28, 2009, with Minister of Telecommunications Igor Shchyogolev at left.

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