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December 19, 2020 Chinese experts have warned against the US’ plans to set up a nuclear power plant on the Moon by 2027. The US’ Space Policy Directive-6 (SPD-6) states there should be a fission power system on the surface of the moon that is scalable to a power range of 40 kilowatt-electric (kWe) and higher. The SPD-6 envisages the US’ National Strategy for Space Nuclear Power and Propulsion. A Chinese media report says that the US’ ambitions may lead to future lunar military projects as it seeks space supremacy regardless of the damages it would cause. While the US claims that the plant would “support a sustained lunar presence and exploration of Mars”, China speculates military purposes behind the establishment. ....