Rolls-Royce unveils a concept nuclear reactor that could one day power a colony on the moon

Thu, 12/07/2023 - 06:32

A concept model of a micro nuclear reactor aimed to be sent on the moon is shown here at the UK Space Conference in Belfast. — Rolls-Royce's micro nuclear reactor concept is shown here at the 2023 UK Space Conference in Belfast, UK.
Rolls-Royce Novel Nuclear

Rolls-Royce unveiled a concept model for a miniature nuclear reactor that could go to the moon.
The reactor could one day power a colony of lunar astronauts.
The company aims to have a reactor ready by the early 2030s.

Rolls-Royce has revealed a concept model of a micronuclear reactor it plans to bring to the moon.

The project, backed by a £2.9 million contract ($3.6 million) from the UK Space Agency, aims to provide a reliable power source for astronauts establishing colonies on the moon in the near future.