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Ruscosmos is about a reusable gas-cooled fission reactor that powers a generator. This would power a plasma thruster.
They have made some physical models and some video simulations. They claim to have made components and a drip heat radiator.
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"At present we are testing several types of fuel and later we will start drafting the design," Kovalevich said. "The first parts [of the nuclear engine] should be built in 2013, and the engine is expected to be ready by 2017."
The engine is being developed for interplanetary manned spacecraft to ensure that Russia maintains a competitive edge in the space race, including the exploration of the Moon and Mars.