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Russia Plans Martian Nuclear Station

Posted by michael on from the dreaming-big dept.

An anonymous reader writes "The BBC reports that Russian scientists have announced plans to build a nuclear power station on Mars. They say that all the necessary technical drawings have now been completed, and all will be ready for the construction work to begin. The power plant should be up and running by 2030."

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  1. Re:SHIT. by killthiskid · · Score: 5, Informative

    From article

    Scientists say that the station is now almost ready to be built - all they have to do is to find a way to protect staff and environment from radiation.

    From nasa:

    Radiation on Mars is so intense that it could endanger astronauts sent to explore the Red Planet, and it's unlikely that any extraterrestrial life would survive there, NASA scientists said.

    Consider that radiation on Mars is very intense this should be a simple problem to solve. NOT!

    I shouldn't say that. Human engineering has overcome much worse. I'm torn, though... a country that can produce very reliable Soyuz but at the same time consider shooting up one of the back street boys up there for the money.

    Maybe they can do it. I am not holding my breath. This is a press release, not a reviewed plan.