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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.

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 ...

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 ...

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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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.

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 ...
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Moon's First Nuclear Reactor

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NASA plans to land a nuclear fission reactor on Moon

NASA's plan to deploy a nuclear fission reactor on the Moon by 2030 presents complex questions regarding its ideal location and protection from lunar regolith.

The Morning After: What to expect at Google’s Pixel 10 event tomorrow

Google has new hardware, Trump’s administration may look to buy a stake in Intel, How to use (or turn off) your Instagram Map ...