Rolls-Royce's Mini Nuclear Reactor to Power Moon Outpost
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Rolls-Royce has revealed a conceptual model of a nuclear Space Micro-Reactor that could provide electricity for a lunar settlement. NASA has identified the Moon's southern pole as a potential location for a lunar outpost due to the presence of water deposits. The reactor would be crucial in providing a steady power supply for astronauts and enabling operations in the perpetually shadowed areas.
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