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minus-square@[email protected]linkfedilinkEnglish8•9 months agoSome types of nuclear power don’t work like what you are probably imagining. Its more of a hockey puck of hot plutonium and a thermocouple, rather than a nuclear power plant on earth. https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Radioisotope_thermoelectric_generator
minus-square@[email protected]linkfedilinkEnglish10•9 months agoDoubt it. RTGs are great for a deep space probe, but too limited to support a base. Probably more like: https://www.nasa.gov/centers-and-facilities/glenn/nasas-fission-surface-power-project-energizes-lunar-exploration/
minus-square@[email protected]linkfedilinkEnglish3•9 months agoGood point. Regardless, it will not be like a nuclear plant on earth.
Some types of nuclear power don’t work like what you are probably imagining.
Its more of a hockey puck of hot plutonium and a thermocouple, rather than a nuclear power plant on earth.
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Radioisotope_thermoelectric_generator
Doubt it. RTGs are great for a deep space probe, but too limited to support a base.
Probably more like:
Good point. Regardless, it will not be like a nuclear plant on earth.
Insightful, thanks !