Dope or Nope? A Nuclear Reactor on the Moon? Trump makes aim for 2030
NASA plans to put a nuclear reactor on the Moon by 2030 to provide reliable, high-output power for sustained human presence, overcoming the challenges of lunar night and harsh conditions. This project aims for a 100-kilowatt reactor capable of powering a lunar base, which is about the electricity usage of 70 to 80 American homes.wired+2 The motivation behind this initiative is that solar energy alone is insufficient on the Moon due to the long lunar night lasting about two weeks, making continu
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