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Russia, China want to put a nuclear power plant on the moon
Russia, China want to put a nuclear power plant on the moon
China and Russia want to install a nuclear power unit on the moon – despite no humans visiting it for more than five decades.
Yuri Borisov, the head of Russia’s space agency Roscosmos, said its stable power could help maintain lunar settlements because solar panels would not be enough.
In 2021, Beijing and Moscow announced plans to build a permanently manned research station on the moon’s south pole, with work to begin to establish a basic outpost in the next few years, known as the International Lunar Research Station (ILRS).
This is despite the last time a human was on the Moon was in 1972.
Completion of the outpost is predicted to be in the 2030s.
This is when Chinese and Russian space agencies are considering installing the power unit together.
‘Today we are seriously considering a project – somewhere at the turn of 2033-2035 – to deliver and install a power unit on the lunar surface together with our Chinese colleagues,’ Yury Borisov, the head of Roscosmos, told Russian state media TASS.
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‘This is a very serious challenge…it should be done in automatic mode, without the presence of humans.’
Russia also plans to construct a nuclear-powered cargo spaceship.
‘We are indeed working on a space tugboat. This huge, cyclopean structure that would be able, thanks to a nuclear reactor and a high-power turbines…to transport large cargoes from one orbit to another, collect space debris and engage in many other applications,’ Dr Borisov said.
He said the technical questions about the project has been solved but they still need a solution on how to cool the nuclear reactor.
The ILRS is an now a wider international project, with Azerbaijan, Belarus, Pakistan, South Africa and Venezuela also signing up last year.
The aim is to get a fully operational station for lunar research by 2050, and for it to act as a launch pad for crewed missions to planets elsewhere in the solar system.
It’s seen to rival Nasa’s Artemis missions – which was contemplating using nuclear power to provide energy for its planned bases.
Although Russia was once leading the space race, recent years have seen a series of setbacks culminating in the failure of its Luna-25 spacecraft which spun out of control and crashed into the surface of the Moon.
However, Moscow has stated it will launch further lunar missions and then explore the possibility of a joint Russian-China crewed mission and even a lunar base.
– metro.uk
Russia, China want to put a nuclear power plant on the moon
International
American man arrested for beating tourist to death at Ireland hotel
American man arrested for beating tourist to death at Ireland hotel
A 30 year old American man whose name was not given by security officials, has been arrested for beating up a 60 year old tourist to death at the Ballyfin Demesne hotel in Laois, Ireland.
The Irish police force commonly known as ‘Garda Síochána’ announced that the incident occurred in the late hours of Tuesday, November 12.
Ballyfin Demesne hotel, is a popular luxury five-star hotel located in Laois, Ireland and special guests such as Kanye West, Kim Kardashian, George Clooney e.t.c had made use of the hotel in times past.
The victim was discovered unconscious in the late hours of Tuesday, November 12 and was then rushed to the hospital were he died due to severe beating inflicted on him by the culprit.
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Independent local councilor James Kelly stated that nearby communities were ‘stunned’ upon learning about the incident at the renowned hotel.
He said, “There would be a lot of staff from the area and they’re totally shocked by what has happened here.
“It’s something we didn’t think we’d be waking up to this morning.”
The police also noted that a senior officer has been assigned to lead the investigation and an incident room has been set up at Portlaoise Garda Station, Ireland.
Furthermore, a family liaison officer will be designated to assist the family of the deceased.
International
FBI raids home of crypto platform Polymarket CEO, after accurate prediction of Trump win
FBI raids home of crypto platform Polymarket CEO, after accurate prediction of Trump win
The Federal Bureau of Investigation on Wednesday carried out a raid at the home of Shayne Coplan, CEO of cryptocurrency prediction outlet Polymarket.
Authorities seized Mr Coplan’s phone during the raid, according to New York Post which first reported the incident.
Mr Coplan, 26, has been running the famous platform for bets throughout the 2024 presidential election in the United States.
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It wasn’t immediately clear why the search was conducted, but Polymarket promptly said it might be due to its activities during the election. Users on the platform had correctly predicted Donald Trump was going to defeat Kamala Harris. The company paid out a substantial amount to winners following the election.
“This is obvious political retribution by the outgoing administration against Polymarket for providing a market that correctly called the 2024 presidential election,” a spokesperson for Polymarket said in a statement from its headquarters in New York. “Polymarket is a fully transparent prediction market that helps everyday people better understand the events that matter most to them, including elections.”
It was unclear whether or not the FBI would be filing charges after the raid.
FBI raids home of crypto platform Polymarket CEO, after accurate prediction of Trump win
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Two dead, buildings destroyed in American factory explosion
Two dead, buildings destroyed in American factory explosion
Two employees of Givaudan sense colour, a factory known for making colourings for beverages, located in Louisville, Kentucky, United States (US) were killed in an explosion that took place at the company’s facility.
The factory reported that the incident which took place on Tuesday, November 12 in the afternoon have also destroyed buildings around the company.
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Louisville Mayor, Craig Greenberg stated that firefighters managed to rescue and evacuate numerous individuals from the site, including some who sustained life-threatening injuries.
He also confirmed that all employees present at the plant during the explosion have been accounted for.
Earlier reports indicated that at least 11 workers were hospitalized.
The cause of the explosion is still under investigation.
Two dead, buildings destroyed in American factory explosion
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