# Rolls-Royce secures UK backing to build nuclear reactor on the Moon

- Link: https://www.widthness.com/rolls-royce-secures-uk-backing-to-build-nuclear-reactor-on-the-moon/
- Published: 2023-03-26T09:15:06-05:00
- Author: Curated by John Wysocki

Image: Artist’s illustration of a Rolls-Royce microreactor on the moon. Image credit: Rolls-Royce Holdings. Article by Siôn Geschwindt. The Next Web – March 21, 2023. Future astronauts living and working on the Moon will require robust technologies that store and deliver continuous, reliable energy. But with no wind, no combustible fuels, no water (as far as we know), and two weeks of darkness at a time —the Moon isn’t exactly the best place to set up a solar or wind farm. […] Click here to view original web page at thenextweb.com Curated by John Wysocki See Full Bio