- NASA was already doing this for Biden as an official program, and going back even farther in studies and such. Trump is making the goal bigger/sooner, but this isn't some wild idea that some golf buddy gave them
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Vastly more power. RTGs are a few hundred watts, this reactor will be 100kW
Intent is as a testbed for future reactors that would power a permanent lunar base or other large-scale lunar operation
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Friend! 😻
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Patriots: "Its services will be free to those looking to push back on Trump’s use of executive power... Zelinsky told CNN in a phone call that their group stand[s] out because of the number of people who have come out of retirement to work for the firm."
A group of well-known Washington lawyers is opening a law firm focused on challenging President Donald Trump’s executive orders and agency actions as he strives to dramatically reshape the federal government during his second term.
New non-profit law firm in DC aims to challenge Trump’s executive power | CNN Politics
A group of well-known Washington lawyers is opening a law firm focused on challenging President Donald Trump’s executive orders and agency actions as he strives to dramatically reshape the federal gov...
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Yes. I am very confused about where everything stands between Moon - Mars - Nowhere, and I try to follow this stuff
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Yeah, it's likely that the 2030 NASA version would be better than the 1975 Soviet version... though I dont take much for granted anymore
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Sorry to be a wet blanket, but while this administration is both stupid and evil, nuclear reactors for the Moon have been in planning and testing for ages and are basically necessary if we want a science base on the moon. There's a bit more on this in A City on Mars.
EXCLUSIVE: Sean Duffy will announce expedited plans to build a nuclear reactor on the moon, his first major action as interim NASA administrator.
Duffy to announce nuclear reactor on the moon
This is the first major agency effort by the interim NASA administrator, who is also the Transportation secretary and a former Fox News host.
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New AI waifu just dropped! Energy Star certified!
Notice how quickly this narrative is shifting.
Are AI Girlfriends Good, Actually?
AI chatbot companions are everywhere. And so are cautionary tales about their influence. But men are also using them as a way to process hard feelings amid a loneliness epidemic.
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Anyone heard from Katie Miller lately?
Elon is now posting AI slop videos of himself going on a date with his AI waifu in the Tesla diner while the stock is crashing after hours
