SMRTR Science & EngineeringMar 21, 2025Interesting Engineering

Rolls-Royce’s 10-foot lunar nuclear reactor seeks partners for deployment

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Rolls-Royce aims to place its nuclear micro-reactor on the moon by the early 2030s, seeking partners in Europe and the US. The compact reactor would provide 1-10 megawatts of power for lunar bases, supporting human activities and machinery while potentially enabling further space exploration.

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