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According to news from Sept. 4, if humans build a permanent base on the moon, they will need reliable energy to maintain life there. Now, British scientists have developed a fuel that allows astronauts to live on the moon for a long time.

A team at the University of Bangor in the UK has designed a nuclear fuel cell the size of a poppy seed that can be used to generate the energy needed to sustain life. Professor Simon Middleberg of the Institute for the Future of Nuclear Energy at the university (Simon Middleburgh) said the work was challenging, "but also interesting."

The moon is called by many people as the gateway to Mars, where there are many valuable resources needed for modern technology. It is hoped that it can be used as a springboard to help humans reach farther planets. The Artemis project, led by NASA, hopes to establish outposts on the moon around 2030.

Professor Middleberg said the team hoped to conduct a full test of the nuclear fuel cell "in the coming months". In parts of the moon, temperatures may plummet to a low of minus 248 degrees Celsius.

Researchers have just sent the miniature nuclear fuel cell, called Trisofuel, to their partners for testing. The fuel cell could be used to power miniature nuclear generators made by Rolls-Royce.

Professor Middleberg said the generator is a portable device about the size of a car and "can be mounted on a rocket." It will now be fully tested and ready for use in the lunar base to be built in 2030.

He added: "you can use all your power to launch them into space. When they are sent to the moon, they will still work very safely."

Earlier this month, India made a historic landing near the moon's south pole using its robotic probe Lunar ship 3. One of the main goals of the mission is to find water ice. Scientists believe that this kind of water ice can support human beings to live on the moon in the future.

Professor Middleberg says the University of Bangor's research has made Wales famous. "I want to say that we are really promoting the development of the global space industry," he said. "

The university hopes that its miniature nuclear fuel cells can also be used on Earth, such as in disaster areas with power outages.

The Bangor University team is also working on a nuclear system that powers rockets, led by Dr Phyllis Makulunje (Dr Phylis Makurunje).

"this system is very powerful and can provide a very large amount of thrust for the rocket," Dr. Makurunje said. "this is very important because it enables the rocket to reach the farthest planet."

Dr Makurunje added: "this new technology can almost halve the time it takes to get to Mars. With nuclear propulsion, you can get to Mars in about four to six months, compared with more than nine months using current technology."

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