Rolls Royce has received a funding boost from the U.K. Space Agency to continue its research into creating a small nuclear-powered reactor that could provide long-term energy to the Lunar Base. The company hopes to deliver a demonstration model for a modular micro-reactor to the moon by 2029. The project, which received a previous $303,495 (£249,000) in funding in 2022, aims to develop technology that will provide power for human habitation and work on the moon. The Derby-based company has been awarded £2.9 million to research how nuclear power could be used to support future moon bases. The research will … Continue reading UK Space Agency Partners With Rolls Royce To Power Lunar Base With Nuclear Energy