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Part of situation: International competition for lunar nuclear infrastructure (2 clusters)

US, Russia, and China race to deploy lunar nuclear reactors

lunar nuclear reactor space race NASA lunar south pole space exploration

The United States, Russia, and China are engaged in a strategic competition to deploy nuclear reactors on the Moon to support long-term lunar bases and resource extraction. NASA has accelerated its timeline, requesting contractors to prepare for a reactor capable of operating near the lunar south pole without human maintenance, with a target launch date of December 2030. The proposed American Lunar Reactor 1 is expected to produce approximately 20 kilowatts of electricity.

In contrast, Russia and China are collaborating on the Selena project, aiming to deploy a reactor by 2036. This system is intended to provide up to 10 kilowatts of power for autonomous operation for about a decade. Nuclear energy is considered essential for permanent lunar habitation because solar power is unreliable during the two-week-long lunar nights and extreme temperature fluctuations.

Scientists have raised concerns regarding the safety of these missions. They warn that rapid development in an area with recent launch failures and lunar landing accidents could lead to radioactive contamination on the Moon or Earth in the event of a rocket explosion or reactor meltdown.

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China · Moon · NASA · Russia · Tianwen-3 · United States

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SHBA, Rusia dhe Kina në garë për reaktorin e parë bërthamor në Hënë, gara hapsinore merr kthesë të rrezikshme [fjala.al]
NASA, 2030년까지 달 원자로 건설 추진…'中·러 추격에 일정 앞당겨' - 매일신문 [www.imaeil.com]
Nova trka za Mesec više nije o zastavi: SAD, Rusija i Kina sada jure nešto mnogo važnije [oruzjeonline.com]
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Gara bërthamore zhvendoset në Hënë! SHBA, Kina dhe Rusia nisin betejën për reaktorët [www.infoshqip.com]
Πυρηνικός ανταγωνισμός από τη Γη στη Σελήνη – Κούρσα για εγκατάσταση αντιδραστήρων στο Διάστημα [best-tv.gr]
Spazio, Stati Uniti, Russia e Cina accelerano sui reattori nucleari sulla Luna [www.notiziegeopolitiche.net]
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Estados Unidos, Rússia e China disputam a instalação de reatores nucleares na Lua; cientistas apontam riscos [epocanegocios.globo.com]
Η κούρσα ΗΠΑ, Ρωσίας και Κίνας για τον πρώτο πυρηνικό αντιδραστήρα στη Σελήνη ανησυχεί τους επιστήμονες [www.newsbeast.gr]