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Re:Small Modular Reactors Exacerbate Challenges of Nuclear W... by orangepurple on Monday June 06, 2022 @09:23AM (#31640114)
Ever heard of a gravitational slingshot?

We aren't exploding the nuclear waste in the form of a bomb when we launch it via satellite. It could also just fall into the ocean in case of a failed launch, where it probably won't be a problem.

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Re:Small Modular Reactors Exacerbate Challenges of Nuclear W... by ncmncm on Monday June 06, 2022 @11:57PM (#31649738)
A gravitational slingshot short of Jupiter would not suffice, and maybe not then.
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