re: #121 Rightwingconspirator

Caveat-I have plenty of big gaps in my understanding of nuclear chemistry. I thought the waste could be processed under IAEA audit for re use for about any kind of reactor. Even if some is left, surely even low energy isotopes have uses. Medical or something. In any case less is better for long term storage.

Maybe I’m crazy but I have the feeling later generations are going to consume the weapons grade stuff for propulsion & electricity away from earth.

Maybe the US and the other powers need to allow the IAEA full access for disclosure, reductions in arsenals and peaceful uses of the high grade.

If I remember, we have already flown spacecraft (SNAP series) with
power supplies based on “waste”. With proper storage, we will buy
a few thousand years to get smart on this.