How does a nuclear rocket get propelled?

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A normal rocket gets propelled by exhaust, how does a nuclear driven rocket gets propelled?

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Nuclear weapons are warheads, not rocket fuel. Modern nuclear weapons are ballistic missiles, powered by traditional rocket fuel (of which there are many designs, ie the Minuteman III in use by hr US is a three-stage solid rocket fuel missile)

A nuclear weapon is the payload delivered by the missile.

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