Rolls-Royce announced it secured about $3.5 million in funding from the U.K. Space Agency to develop a nuclear reactor to power a base on the moon someday.
By concept, a nuclear micro-reactor will be small and lightweight compared to other power systems and could provide power regardless of environmental conditions and location.
Funding will allow Rolls-Royce to investigate heat transfer methods, technology that can covert the heat into power, and fuel needed to generate heat.FLORIDA SPACE COAST TO WITNESS FIRST 3D PRINTED ROCKET ATTEMPT TO REACH ORBIT "We are backing technology and capabilities to support ambitious space exploration missions and boost sector growth across the U.K.," Dr. Paul Bate, chief executive of the UK Space Agency said. "Developing space nuclear power offers a unique chance to support innovative technologies and grow our nuclear, science and space engineering skills base.
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