Government signs £2.9m Moon base nuclear power deal with Rolls-Royce

Rolls-Royce scientists and engineers are to research how nuclear power could be used to support a future Moon base.

The company has been asked to demonstrate how nuclear micro reactors could extend the duration of future missions to the Moon.The UK Space Agency said it wanted to establish a new power source to support systems for communications, life-support and scientific experiments on the Moon. "Developing space nuclear power offers a unique chance to support innovative technologies and grow our nuclear, science and space engineering skills base.

The company will work with the University of Oxford, University of Bangor, University of Brighton, University of Sheffield's Advanced Manufacturing Research Centre and Nuclear AMRC on the project.

You fools!!

They should try and work out affordable sustainable energy for humans to live & work in the UK first. 🤣👍

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Government signs £2.9m Moon base nuclear power deal with Rolls-RoyceResearch will look at how to provide energy allowing humans live and work on the Moon. Lets hope this project doesnt go the same way as the under funded Beagle Mars probe and dissappears. Meanwhile, on planet earth... inflation, taxes and cost of living keep rising. Clowns The Government shouldn't have paid a penny more than £1.999M.
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