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space-technology2 years ago•3 min saved

Rolls-Royce Reveals Moon Colony Power Solution with Concept Nuclear Reactor

Rolls-Royce has unveiled a concept model for a miniature nuclear reactor that could potentially power a colony on the moon. The project, supported by a £2.9 million contract from the UK Space Agency, aims to provide a reliable energy source for future lunar settlements. The company plans to have a reactor ready for deployment to the moon by the early 2030s. These micronuclear reactors, generating less than 50 megawatts of electric power, could offer a much-needed energy solution for long-term lunar habitation, as solar energy can be unreliable. Other companies, including Lockheed Martin and NASA, are also developing similar miniature reactors for space exploration.

via Business Insider|

#energy-source #moon-colony #nuclear-reactor

space-exploration2 years ago•2 min saved

"Global Space Agencies Compete for Moon's South Pole Exploration"

Space agencies around the world, including India's ISRO, are racing to the moon's south pole to explore the presence of frozen water ice, which could be a valuable resource for future moon colonies, lunar mining, and potential missions to Mars. Scientists have found evidence of water ice on the moon's surface and below its surface in shadowed craters. Water on the moon could provide drinking water, cooling for equipment, and be broken down to produce hydrogen for fuel and oxygen to breathe. The south pole is particularly challenging due to its craters and deep trenches, and recent attempts by Russia's Luna-25 craft have resulted in a crash.

via NDTV|

#lunar-water-ice #moon #moon-colony

space-exploration2 years ago•2 min saved

"The Lunar South Pole: A Global Space Race Explained"

Space agencies and private companies are racing to the moon's south pole due to the presence of frozen water, which is considered a valuable resource for potential moon colonies, lunar mining, and missions to Mars. The discovery of water on the moon was made through various missions, including the 2009 detection of water on the moon's surface by a NASA instrument aboard the Indian Space Research Organisation's Chandrayaan-1 probe. Water ice in sufficient quantities could provide drinking water, cooling for equipment, and be broken down to produce hydrogen for fuel and oxygen to breathe. The south pole is particularly challenging due to its craters and deep trenches, but multiple countries, including India, the United States, and China, have planned missions to this region.

via Reuters|

#lunar-mining #lunar-water-ice #moon