The Journal of Space Commerce

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Nuclear Micro-Reactor For Moon Exploration Backed by UK Government

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Tom Patton
Mar 22, 2023
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The UK Space Agency is backing research by Rolls-Royce develop a nuclear micro-reactor to provide power for Moon exploration by future astronauts.

"Space exploration is the ultimate laboratory for so many of the transformational technologies we need on Earth: from materials to robotics, nutrition, cleantech and much more."

George Freeman, Minister of Stat…

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