SMRTR TechApr 15, 2026Wired

NASA Wants to Put Nuclear Reactors on the Moon

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The White House unveiled new guidelines directing NASA, the Department of Defense, and Department of Energy to develop nuclear reactors for space, aiming to place a medium-power reactor in orbit by 2028 and a large reactor on the moon by 2030. Nuclear power would provide continuous energy for lunar bases and spacecraft propulsion, overcoming solar power limitations and enabling longer missions with greater payloads.

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