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Acting NASA Chief Tells Agency to Build a Nuclear Reactor on the Moon, Before China Does It First
NASA’s acting administrator Sean Duffy is fast-tracking the agency’s plans to build a nuclear reactor on the lunar surface, a move that highlights the Trump administration’s focus on human spaceflight and establishing a long-term presence on the Moon.
NASA aiming to build nuclear reactor on the moon by 2030
NASA is accelerating its plans for a nuclear reactor on the moon. For several years now, the agency has been working to get a 40-kilowatt fission system ready for launch to the moon by the early 2030s. But interim NASA chief Sean Duffy is about to announce a more ambitious path, via a directive set to be released this week, according to Politico.
"While it was not the outcome we had hoped for, mission experiences like Lunar Trailblazer help us to learn and reduce the ...
Interlune says it's struck a deal with Astrolab to send a camera to the moon to estimate how much helium-3 is present in ...
This year, the sturgeon moon falls in Aquarius, an air sign and the 11th sign of the zodiac. It's opposite Leo, a fire sign. ...
The Sturgeon Moon is best seen from an elevated location, like an open field or an east-facing coastline with a clear view of ...
NASA's Lunar Trailblazer ended its mission to the moon on July 31. Despite extensive efforts, mission operators were unable ...
There's plenty to see in the night sky in August 2025, ranging from planetary conjunctions to spotting the Dumbbell Nebula.
Skies in Central Indiana should be clear during the full moon. Its brightness is a problem, however, for the height of the ...
With just six months to go until the Orion spacecraft leaves for the moon, the crew have been taking part in days of training ...
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