Oak Ridge National Lab researchers working to put nuclear reactor on the moon

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Oak Ridge National Lab researchers working to put nuclear reactor on the moon

https://www.wbir.com/article/tech/science/oak-ridge-natl-lab-researchers-working-to-put-nuclear-reactor-on-moon/51-3d4fadf2-2a3e-423a-b4c8-ea4bcd280f62

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Oak Ridge National Laboratory is partnering with NASA to develop a fission reactor designed to power a lunar habitat by 2030. Researchers view the lunar project as a stepping stone for testing long-term off-world power systems before attempting crewed missions to Mars.

The project is still in the planning phases, but researchers hope to get the reactor on the moon by 2030.

OAK RIDGE, Tenn. — Recently, U.S. Representative Chuck Fleischmann told 10News that NASA is working to place a nuclear reactor on the moon and is partnering with Oak Ridge National Laboratory to do it.

Space Nuclear Engineer Brandon Wilson works at the lab. He says researchers were originally working on a plan to put humans on Mars. Now, the lunar reactor has become a main focus for the lab.

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