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To prevent spreading of a nuclear fuel in case of rocket crash it can be put into strong containers designed to withstand a rocket explosion like is already done with RTG`s. Also one can choose a launch site that allows to launch over an ocean or desert (like is already done with most space launches).
Anyway a rocket is going to be a bigger danger than it`s nuclear fuel payload in case something goes wrong. No one is going to ban a space launches because there is a remote chance a rocket malfunctioning and hitting a populated area. Also there are no other options. If we are going to start a major space program and launch large manned deep space missions nuclear power is the only practical method to do it and only way how to get nuclear reactors in orbit is to launch them atop rockets.
Anyway a rocket is going to be a bigger danger than it`s nuclear fuel payload in case something goes wrong. No one is going to ban a space launches because there is a remote chance a rocket malfunctioning and hitting a populated area. Also there are no other options. If we are going to start a major space program and launch large manned deep space missions nuclear power is the only practical method to do it and only way how to get nuclear reactors in orbit is to launch them atop rockets.