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NASA wants to put a nuclear reactor on the Moon by 2030. Choosing where is tricky

In a bold, strategic move for the U.S., acting NASA Administrator Sean Duffy announced plans on Aug. 5, 2025, to build a ...

Picking a Spot for NASA’s Lunar Nuclear Reactor Is Trickier Than It Sounds

The U.S. wants to build a nuclear reactor on the Moon by 2030, but the first challenge is finding an ideal spot.

Why on Earth would NASA build a nuclear reactor on the Moon?

In their report, Lal and Myers estimate it would cost about $800 million annually for five years to build and deploy a ...

NASA plans to build a nuclear reactor on the moon

The race to build nuclear power on the moon, currently involving NASA and the Chinese space agency, is a strategic ...

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

Recently, acting NASA Administrator Sean Duffy reportedly suggested a U.S. reactor would be operational on the moon by 2030.

Critics shouldn’t block NASA’s nuclear path to a moon base

No great endeavor ever undertaken since the beginning of civilization has not had people saying it can’t or shouldn’t be done ...
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Moon's First Nuclear Reactor

NASA plans to build a nuclear reactor on the Moon by 2030, aiming to create a reliable energy source for future lunar bases, ...

Experts sound off after Trump and NASA fast-track a nuclear reactor on the moon: ‘The whole proposal is cock-eyed’

Experts sound off after Trump and NASA fast-track a nuclear reactor on the moon: ‘The whole proposal is cock-eyed’ - Trying ...

Nasa is racing to build a nuclear reactor on moon by 2030; here’s the reason

The US National Aeronautics and Space Administration (Nasa) is expected to fast-track plans to build a nuclear reactor on the ...