New poppy seed-sized fuel pellets could power nuclear reactors on the moon

[admin]

Scientists have developed a nuclear fuel source no larger than a seed, which NASA will test for use in future moon missions.

New poppy seed-sized fuel pellets could power nuclear reactors on the moon : Read more

 

[BillA]

I think you mean that these pellets would be used in a FISSION reactor, not a FUSION reactor. You wrote:

The fuel cells are designed to power the Space Flower Moon Micro Reactor, a conceptual car-sized fusion reactor designed by Rolls-Royce.

 

[Russ51]

"Reliable power sources will be crucial for future moon bases because solar power cannot be relied upon at night" and batteries do not work on the moon. ;-)

Might as well start using "solar + batteries" as a composite noun.

 

[Russ51]

In fact, following that train of thought, solar power will be a good deal more predictable on the moon.