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>Rolls-Royce has received funding from the UK Space Agency to develop a nuclear reactor for a Moon base.
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>The project will look into how nuclear power could be used to support a future base on the Moon for astronauts.
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>Scientists and engineers at the British company are working on the micro-reactor programme to develop technology that will provide power needed for humans to live and work on Earth's natural satellite.
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>All space missions depend on a power source to support systems for communications, life-support and science experiments.
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>Experts suggest nuclear power could potentially dramatically increase the length of lunar missions.
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>The UK Space Agency has announced £2.9 million of new funding for the project which will deliver an initial demonstration of a UK lunar modular nuclear reactor.

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