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US, Russia and China 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 plans to place a nuclear reactor on the Moon by 2030, while a Russian-Chinese partnership is developing its own for 2036. The competing lunar programs have drawn attention because of their ambitious timelines and strategic rivalry. Some leading scientists warn of the risks, arguing that rockets carrying nuclear material could explode and spread contamination back on Earth.

Why now: The spacefaring powers' accelerating timelines for lunar nuclear power have renewed debate over strategic rivalry and safety risks.

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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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