Why aren’t there any nuclear-powered airplanes?

Añadido: 2026-05-28

[00:00:00]Is it possible to build a nuclear powered plane? In the 1950s, the Americans installed portable nuclear reactors inside massive bombers.

[00:00:09]>> [music] >> They planned for the planes to stay in the air for weeks, even years without landing. Tests were conducted on planes like the B-36, [music] and they were technically successful.

[00:00:19]Just imagine, skybound behemoths with unlimited range powered by nuclear energy. But then, they realized a chilling [music] truth. What if the plane crashed or was shot down? It would literally be a flying Chernobyl disaster. They shelved the project [music] solely because of this terrifying risk. Do you think this risk is worth taking? And will nuclear [music] powered planes return to the skies in the future? Please subscribe right away to support me.