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NASA’s moon nuclear reactor

Washington Examiner on MSN · 5h

NASA’s moon nuclear reactor: What to know

NASA announced plans to build a nuclear reactor on the moon on Tuesday, in an attempt to stay ahead of China and Russia in a new space race. The goal is to have the reactor built before 2030, a timeline set during the Biden administration.

Times Union · 10m

NASA plans to build a nuclear reactor on the Moon – a space lawyer explains why, and what the law has to say

In April 2025, China reportedly unveiled plans to build a nuclear power plant on the Moon by 2035. This plant would support its planned international lunar research station. The United States countered in August, when acting NASA Administrator Sean Duffy reportedly suggested a U.S. reactor would be operational on the Moon by 2030.

Why the US Is Racing to Build a Nuclear Reactor on the Moon

NASA has set a 2030 deadline to build a 100-kilowatt nuclear reactor on the moon. It’s an ambitious but potentially achievable goal that could transform space exploration, experts tell WIRED.

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A Nuclear Reactor on the Moon? Come Again?

The acceleration of nuclear development is part of the Trump administration’s efforts to focus NASA on human spaceflight. A ...

NASA wants to be the first to put a nuclear reactor on the moon

WASHINGTON (CNN) - NASA wants the United States to be the first nation to put a nuclear reactor on the moon. Acting NASA ...

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