UK Space Agency Backs Rolls-Royce Lunar Micro-Reactor Research

A micro nuclear reactor promises to sustain humans within a Moon base during the long lunar night.

Credit: Rolls-Royce
The UK Space Agency has granted £2.9 million ($3.56 million) to Rolls-Royce for research into how micro nuclear reactor technology might be used to power a Moon base. Rolls-Royce will use the funding to deliver an initial demonstration of the modular nuclear reactor, the company said on March 17...
Garrett Reim

Based in the Seattle area, Garrett covers the space sector and advanced technologies that are shaping the future of aerospace and defense, including space startups, advanced air mobility and artificial intelligence.

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