The Atomic Heart: Why ISRO’s Nuclear Pivot is a Declaration of Lunar Sovereignty
💡Summary Glossary
• The Survival Leap: ISRO and the Department of Atomic Energy (DAE) are developing nuclear-powered heating systems to extend lunar lander life from 14 days to over 200 days.
• The Cold Barrier: Current solar-powered landers (like Vikram) cannot survive the -170°C lunar night; the new radioisotope heating units