Episode

Report: Russia's nuclear-powered 'Skyfall' missile is dirty and dangerous

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Morning Edition
Published
Jun 18, 2026
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184
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https://www.kuow.org/stories/report-russia-s-nuclear-powered-skyfall-missile-is-dirty-and-dangerous
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Summary

Two MIT researchers think they've been able to work out exactly how Russia's Burevestnik nuclear-powered missile flies. Their analysis suggests it's both dirty and dangerous.