A lunar nuclear reactor may sound dramatic, but its neither illegal nor unprecedented. But it does raise critical questions ...

The first space race was about flags and footprints. Now, the new race is to build there, and doing so hinges on power.

This is about space exploration. This is about this next phase,” Duffy, interim NASA administrator and ‘The Real World’ alum, ...

The Moon could soon host a nuclear power source. NASA is considering installing a powerful reactor there by 2030. This ...

Beyond plans to return astronauts to the moon for the first time since the Apollo Era, NASA and other space agencies have their sights trained on Mars, Venus, and other deep-space destinations. To ...

Prototype NASA 1kW Kilopower nuclear reactor for use in space and on planetary surfaces. Credit: NASA Glenn Research Center ...

Space Exploration NASA workers plan 'Moon Day' protest on July 20 to oppose mass layoffs, budget cuts. 'This year has been an utter nightmare that has not stopped.' ...

Planned moon and Mars missions require timely communications and navigation systems, which is prompting NASA officials to request ideas via proposals from U.S. firms.

For the first time in 50 years, NASA is planning to return to the Moon with the goal of establishing a long-term human presence. This mission aims to allow humanity to live on the Moon as if it ...

Here’s how it works. An artist's impression of the U.K.-led CosmoCube spacecraft, which is designed to orbit the moon and listen for faint radio signals from the early universe.

Engineers at the University of Wisconsin-Madison uncovered a critical flaw in how lunar and Martian rovers are tested on Earth. Simulations revealed that test results have been misleading for ...

SpaceX's Falcon 9 rocket launched the IM-2 moon mission from Kennedy Space Center’s Launch Complex 39A on Wednesday, Feb. 26, 2025. The mission is to send the IM-2's lunar lander to the moon in ...