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Not only is the dream of building a colony on Mars and the moon, but it is also being prepared and billions are being spent. NASA recently completed the initial phase of a plan to generate electricity from an extraterrestrial nuclear power plant, which scientists believe is a major step toward powering future missions to Mars and the Moon.
The plan, called the Fission Surface Power Project, aims to build a small nuclear fission reactor that will generate power for passengers. This is very important for long space missions. NASA awarded its commercial partners $5 million in 2022, with each project designing a small reactor.
With this, it is being seen as an important achievement in the direction of a long presence on the moon and Mars. On the moon, it will allow humans to live for a decade. The Sun in particular on the Moon cannot be said to be a continuous source of energy as it receives sunlight only 15 out of 30 days. On the other hand, nuclear power can provide continuous energy if controlled.
NASA had said that the reactor should weigh less than 6 metric tons and should be capable of generating 40 kilowatts of electricity to operate autonomously for up to one hour. In this, security was given the highest importance. NASA says it has found better solutions than expected.
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