Trump Administration Allegedly Aiming to Construct Lunar Nuclear Reactor
Plans to Build a Nuclear Reactor on the Moon Some reports suggest that the Trump administration will unveil plans this week for constructing a nuclear reactor on the moon. Sean Duffy, the interim administrator of NASA, apparently intends to announce a quick initiative as a part of what is described as a “winning in the […]
Sean Duffy will reveal comprehensive plans for a lunar nuclear reactor by 2030.
Nuclear Reactor Plans on the Moon Transport Secretary Sean Duffy is set to reveal plans this week for the construction of a nuclear reactor, aiming to support future human missions to the Moon and Mars. Interestingly, while NASA has been exploring reactor concepts for lunar use, Duffy’s initiative emphasizes urgent timelines and efficient implementation. He […]
Interim NASA leader Sean Duffy to reveal plans for developing a nuclear reactor on the moon
Plans for a Lunar Nuclear Reactor Accelerated The Trump administration is pushing to speed up the construction of a nuclear reactor on the moon, as outlined in an internal memo from Sean Duffy, the acting NASA administrator and transportation secretary. Previous explorations by the Space Agency have looked into the potential of setting up an […]
Israel Attacks Iran’s Arak Reactor; Ready to Produce Weapons-Grade Plutonium
IDF Strikes Iran’s Nuclear Facilities in Arak The Israeli Defense Force (IDF) has launched an attack on Iran’s nuclear facilities located in Arak. This site was reportedly preparing to utilize heavy water and produce weapons-grade plutonium for Iran’s nuclear ambitions. According to the IDF: In the early hours of Thursday, around 40 Israeli Air Force […]
Israel warns residents near Iran’s Arak heavy water reactor to evacuate due to potential airstrikes.
Israeli Forces Issue Evacuation Warnings Near Arak Reactor On Thursday, Israeli forces issued warnings for residents to evacuate areas surrounding Iran’s Arak Heavy Water Reactor. This notification appeared in a post on social media and included satellite imagery of locations highlighted in red, similar to those provided in earlier warnings ahead of airstrikes. The airstrikes, […]
China Builds ‘Prototype’ Nuclear Reactor for Aircraft Carrier
The California-based Middlebury Institute of International Studies published research this week showing that China has built a prototype nuclear reactor that could be installed on large surface ships. This shows that China is making progress toward building a nuclear-powered aircraft carrier. Currently, only the United States and France have nuclear-powered aircraft carriers. The United States […]
Operating company of Fukushima to use robot to remove melted nuclear fuel from destroyed reactor
A company has demonstrated a remote-operated robot designed to retrieve melted fuel debris at Japan’s ravaged Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant. The plan includes deploying telescoping pipe robots inside the reactor to begin removing debris by October. About 880 tonnes of highly radioactive molten nuclear fuel remains in the three damaged reactors. Operators of Japan’s […]
First Small Modular Reactor Gets Certification From Nuclear Regulatory Commission
The Nuclear Regulatory Commission announced the first-ever certification Friday of a small modular reactor design, a big step in the process of developing a new generation of new and more flexible nuclear reactors. The NRC approved the reactor design from NuScale Power, making it the first SMR design to be certified by the regulator and […]
Georgia’s second nuclear reactor comes online, may be most expensive power plant ever built at around $35B
The second of Georgia’s two new nuclear reactors enters commercial operation, putting a cap on a project that cost billions of dollars more and took years longer than originally predicted. Ta. Georgia Power Co. and other owners announced a milestone for Plant Bogle’s Unit 4 on Monday. Unit 4 will join an earlier new reactor […]
Russia and China are planning to build nuclear reactor on the moon to power settlements
It looks like Russia and China will have to have a joint desire to build a nuclear reactor on the moon to power future settlements. According to Yuri Borisov, CEO of Roscosmos, Russia’s equivalent of NASA, the construction of the reactor is a step toward unmanned missions relying on technological solutions that both countries aim […]