The investment follows a £249,000 study funded by the UK Space Agency last year. The UK Space Agency said it will put £2.9 million of new funding into the project to build a demonstration of a UK lunar modular nuclear reactor. The last man on the moon was Gene Cernan, in December 1972. The Derby-based engineering company said nuclear power – providing a “clean, green and long-term power source” – had the potential to dramatically increase the duration of future lunar missions and their scientific value, when people finally return. Scientists and engineers at Rolls-Royce are developing a micro-reactor programme which could one day provide power for operations on the lunar surface – supporting communications, life-support and science experiments. But for all volunteers on a ramp build the day ended just as it had planned to go: a new ramp for a person in need, everyone going home safely at the end of the day and new skills that can be used in life.Rolls-Royce is to get several million pounds of financial backing from the UK Space Agency to try and work out how nuclear energy can be used to power a future moon base. Experienced volunteers will end the day knowing that they’ve not only helped a community member in need but also passed on valuable lessons while instilling confidence in carpentry in the new volunteers. Whether it is learning how to use a saw or drill for the first time or reading a tape measure correctly, it’s an invaluable skill and a confidence boost. Volunteers can look at the way they’ve helped a community member while also learning new, handy skills. For new volunteers, they can step back and look at what they were a part of. All that is left to do is sand and clean up.Ĥ:30 p.m. Now their day will end with a way to be a part of their community again. For a person who's in need of a wheelchair ramp, their day began as it has any day in the recent past, stuck in their home relying on friends and family for help to get out. What began as a large pile of lumber is now a fully functional and safe ramp. – Around this time of the day, any volunteer can step back and see the work they’ve done. This process is a little more technical but always enjoyable to see a volunteer who has grown in confidence, ability and skill over the day volunteer for this portion.ģ:30 p.m. – Adorning the handrails is the next step. But it’s a great time to teach a new volunteer how to use a drill or miter saw! Cutting deck board is a great way to practice for a new volunteer because every cut is going to be the same length, so there is lots of practice to be had.Ģ p.m. The longer the ramp is the longer this portion of the build is. Volunteers would work as an assembly line to finish the process. The process of installing the deck boards to a wooden ramp is slow and repetitive, but it’s when everyone comes together as a team. – Now that lunch has wrapped up and the frame of the ramp is put into place, it’s time to put the deck boards on. This lunch is likely donated by a local business, who was able to support the program and volunteers by providing a delicious lunch.ġ2:45 p.m. It’s a staff member from the United Way of Monroe/Lenawee Counties there to deliver lunch to the hard working volunteers. Noon – Just as volunteers begin to finalize the frame of the ramp, a car pulls up to the worksite.
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