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Mars 1986
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NPO Energia nuclear-powered Mars expedition spacecraft designed in 1978-1986. The reactor system was split into two independent units to provide redundancy.
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mars86dw.jpg
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Credit:
© Mark Wade
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Mars 1986
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Mars 1986
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NPO Energia nuclear-powered Mars expedition spacecraft designed in 1978-1986.
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mars1986.jpg
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Credit:
RKK Energia
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Mars 1986
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EA Ascent Stage
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The Ascent Stage of the EA Mars Lander fires to launch the crew back to Mars orbit and rendezvous with the waiting Mars 1986 or 1989 expedition craft.
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qaelasc.jpg
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Credit:
RKK Energia
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EA Ascent Stage
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EA Lander
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EA Lander on Mars. Note the cylindrical air lock that has deployed from the belly, the landing legs, the aerodynamic surfaces on the tail, and the small Marsokhod rover on the surface.
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qaellndr.jpg
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Credit:
RKK Energia
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EA Lander
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Aelita Martian
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Wishful thinking - a Martian peeks from a crater after the EA Lander departs for orbit. Frame from an RKK Energia film.
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qaelmart.jpg
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Credit:
RKK Energia
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Aelita Martian
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Gerkules Nuclear Tug
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Gerkules Nuclear Electric Interorbital Tug with 11B97 engine.
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gerkules.gif
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Credit:
© Mark Wade
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Gerkules Nuclear Tug
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