Close to making it a reality

This commitment to sustainability is at the foundations of Artemis' mission

NASA has a clear goal in mind: get to the moon and settle there Before their competitors do. China wants to launch a rocket on the moon to establish its first permanent bases there. And now, we know What are the American plans?creating a nuclear fission reactor that works on Energy feed To their bases on the satellite, and perhaps in the future, on other planets. This comes with the idea of ​​creating plasma engines that rely on nuclear fusion to travel faster through space.

Nuclear fission is a NASA goal

NASA is taking giant steps to explore more sustainable energy sources than those currently available for its permanent moon missions. With this new project known as Surface splitting force (FSP), seeks to provide a reliable and long-lasting source of power Tasks that will take humans indefinitely To our satellite just like Report from Universe Today.

Certainly, nuclear energy has become the most reliable and cleanest source for a task with these characteristics. Solar Panels They do not work during the long moon nightsSo the nuclear alternative is key to providing power for lunar missions at all times. This is without taking into account the efficiency of nuclear energy sources, which have nothing to do with solar energy sources.

The first phase of the project has already been completed, and from there three companies with knowledge in the field of nuclear technology – Lockheed Martin, Westinghouse and IX – have been awarded contracts. Provide preliminary designs for the reactor and associated systems. The design requirements are challenging: the reactor must have a minimum useful life of ten years without the need for human maintenance, weigh less than six tons and be capable of providing 40 kilowatts of power. In short, you have to have everything to keep astronauts alive in space Small space colony.

These reactor designs will not only serve the Artemis mission on the Moon, but will also lay the foundation for its development Similar systems for use on Mars And other long-range space missions. Thus it could be a The future's technology.

By 2025 we will have more news about The second phase From the program to be solved If the financial stability program is found to be effective. For now it's an idea so interesting It is not at all implausible, as ambitious bets have emerged today to power entire neighborhoods with dishwasher-sized appliances.

• NASA will work on Nuclear fission reactor.
• The idea is that it feeds energy into… Permanent bases on the moon.
• It should be easy to maintain without human maintenance for at least 10 years.
• It must be Saving 40 kilowatts of energy.
• It is expected that it could be used in the future for the Moon and for missions to other planets such as Mars.

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