Order For Merit to the Fatherland, 3rd class Order of Alexander Nevsky Anatoliy Sazonovich Koroteyev (Russian: Анато́лий Сазо́нович Короте́ев; born July 22, 1936) is a Soviet and Russian theoretical physicist and academic who contributed to the field of rocket engine physics.

With his direct participation and leadership made major research and development: He is[when?]

In 2012, Koroteyev announced that a nuclear reactor for space would be developed at the Keldysh Research Centre and tested at Sosnovy Bor.

[1] Koroteyev has created more than 220 inventions and concepts in the fields of rocket engines and power in space.

He believes that nuclear propulsion can provide the energy needed for a Mars mission.