FerrowFarm t1_j5tcodw wrote on January 25, 2023 at 12:51 PM Reply to Hey, can someone explain to me why we are not stending nuclear waste into space having a reliable rocket that can carry a decent amounts of cargo? I'm thinking about Falcon Heavy. One start a year would mean that US doesn't need to store anymore waste underground. by William0fBaskerville I imagine the question is not "where would we store the waste?" but rather "Where would we build the plants?" Most people have a NIMBY feeling toward nuclear, despite it being the greenest and most efficient fuel to date. Permalink 1
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FerrowFarm t1_j5tcodw wrote
Reply to Hey, can someone explain to me why we are not stending nuclear waste into space having a reliable rocket that can carry a decent amounts of cargo? I'm thinking about Falcon Heavy. One start a year would mean that US doesn't need to store anymore waste underground. by William0fBaskerville
I imagine the question is not "where would we store the waste?" but rather "Where would we build the plants?" Most people have a NIMBY feeling toward nuclear, despite it being the greenest and most efficient fuel to date.