a strategic deterrent. Nevertheless, the results of the ARE program prompted scientists and engineers at ORNL to submit a preliminary design proposal to the Atomic Energy Commission for a 30 MWth experimental MSR to explore MSR as a civilian power station concept. The result of the proposal was direction from the Atomic Energy Commission for ORNL to design, construct, and operate the Molten-Salt Reactor Experiment (MSRE). See also List of nuclear-powered aircraft Georgia Nuclear Aircraft Laboratory WS-125, 1955 USAF requirement for nuclear powered bomber NERVA Project Pluto to develop nuclear powered ramjet engines for use in cruise missiles Project Rover to develop a nuclear thermal rocket Tupolev Tu-95LAL References External links . . . . with illustrations on the subject of using an atomic reactor to power an aircraft. . SOVİET TOP SECRET NUCLEAR AIRPLANE M-60 Akademi Portal by Akademi Portal web site (in English) COMPREHENSHIVE TECHNICAL REPORT GE DIRECT AIR CYCLE AIRCRAFT NUCLEAR PROPULSION PROGRAM (in English) “Flyable” Reactors & Neutron Coupling (in English) Nuclear-powered aircraft Science experiments 1946 establishments in the United States 1961 disestablishments Atomic tourism Projects of the United States Air Force