Q1. What is the primary purpose of NASA’s Lunar Nuclear Reactor Project?
(A) To study the effects of radiation on the Moon.
(B) To power potential lunar colonies and outposts.
(C) To explore the feasibility of nuclear power in space.
(D) To extract water ice from permanently shadowed craters.
Answer: (B) To power potential lunar colonies and outposts.
- NASA has recently announced that it hascompleted the first phase of its plans to put a nuclearfission reactor on the Moon.
- Its Objective is to create a small electricity-generatingreactor for future lunar missions and outposts
Q2. What are some of the key components of the lunar reactor project?
(A) Solar panels, batteries, and fuel cells.
(B) Nuclear reactor core, heat rejection systems, and power conversion systems.
(C) Rovers, landers, and communication equipment.
(D) Water extraction equipment, drilling platforms, and lunar greenhouses.
Answer: (B) Nuclear reactor core, heat rejection systems, and power conversion systems.
Q3. Why are permanently shadowed areas on the Moon considered ideal for the reactor?
(A) They offer protection from solar radiation.
(B) They contain abundant water ice resources.
(C) They have more stable temperatures than other lunar regions.
(D) All of the above.
Answer: (D)
A nuclear reactor could be placed in permanentlyshadowed areas (where there may be water ice)of the moon. This would ensure continuous powerproduction during lunar nights.
- It produces power without any dependence on weather and other conditions.
- It could play an important role in bolstering NASA’s ambitions to have a sustained human presence on the Moon for at least 10 years.
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