Mmastodon WarNuclear first seen 18 h ago, last 47 min ago, peak #1

Three Superpowers Race to Put Nuclear Reactors on the Moon

Original: Three Superpowers are Racing to Put Nuclear Reactors on the Moon. The United States wants a nuclear reactor on the moon

The United States, China and Russia are competing to place nuclear reactors on the Moon, with Washington targeting around 2030 and a Russian-Chinese partnership aiming for 2036. The plans are drawing attention because of warnings from some leading scientists that an exploded rocket carrying nuclear material could pose serious risks to Earth.

Why now: The space power rivalry over lunar nuclear energy is drawing attention alongside safety concerns about launching reactors on rockets.

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• Three Superpowers are Racing to Put Nuclear Reactors on the Moon. The United States wants a nuclear reactor on the moon soon, by 2030. A Russian-Chinese alliance is working on one for 2036. Some leading scientists say the danger to Earth is great: rockets explode. # Nuclear… · AnnaAnthro · 19

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