Moon Settlers Need Nukes, Not Just Cheese Repairs
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Apparently, colonizing the moon isn’t just about planting flags and hopping around in bad gravity. We actually need energy—lots of it. As the article puts it, 'If we are to someday establish permanent settlements on the moon, they will require a lot of energy.' So forget solar-powered moon buggies; we’re eyeing extraterrestrial nuclear power like it’s the new space latte. Because nothing says home sweet home on the moon like controlled nuclear fission lighting up your lunar living room.
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Source: Japantimes | Published: 8/13/2025 | Author: Unknown
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