US, Russia and China race to deploy nuclear reactors on the Moon
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The US, Russia and China are pushing lunar nuclear reactors to power bases and crater ice mining, while scientists warn of radioactive contamination. NASA aims for Lunar Reactor 1 by 2030: 20 kilowatts, under 6,000 kg, five years without maintenance. Russia’s Selena, with China, targets ~2036: 10 kilowatts, 1,100–1,300 kg, ten years without maintenance.
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