Moon Reactor Plans Halted — Lunar Power Paused

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Josh Universe - Space Discord Server shares news that a planned 2029 Rolls Royce lunar nuclear reactor has been paused due to expired government contracts and lack of partners. The announcement links to an Instagram post and explains the impact on plans to power a permanent lunar settlement, a significant development for community discussions on space infrastructure.

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Rolls Royces's plans to build nuclear reactors on the Moon in 2029 have been halted, potentially indefinitely, due to expired government contracts and lack of potential partners.

The project would send a nuclear reactor to the Moon to power a permanent lunar settlement.

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