Gari_305 OP t1_jcjwljy wrote on March 17, 2023 at 11:22 AM

From the Article

>Rolls-Royce has received funding from the UK Space Agency to develop a nuclear reactor for a Moon base.
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>The project will look into how nuclear power could be used to support a future base on the Moon for astronauts.
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>Scientists and engineers at the British company are working on the micro-reactor programme to develop technology that will provide power needed for humans to live and work on Earth's natural satellite.
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>All space missions depend on a power source to support systems for communications, life-support and science experiments.
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>Experts suggest nuclear power could potentially dramatically increase the length of lunar missions.
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>The UK Space Agency has announced £2.9 million of new funding for the project which will deliver an initial demonstration of a UK lunar modular nuclear reactor.

paulfromatlanta t1_jcjykf7 wrote on March 17, 2023 at 11:42 AM

>> £2.9 million of new funding for the project which will deliver an initial demonstration of a UK lunar modular nuclear reactor

That seems unlikely unless Rolls Royce is putting a lot of funding on their own.

NinjaLanternShark t1_jck6g5y wrote on March 17, 2023 at 12:57 PM

I hate when articles don't make sense and the writer/reporter can't be bothered to clarify.

You literally couldn't put a photograph of a nuclear reactor on the moon for that.

MisterBlizno t1_jck9u2c wrote on March 17, 2023 at 1:25 PM

Nobody is suggesting that the quoted cost is to build a reactor on the moon. The money is to make and demonstrate a prototype on Earth.