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NASA wants a nuclear reactor on the moon

NASA Commits to Plan to Build a Nuclear Reactor on the Moon by 2030

On Tuesday NASA and the U.S. Department of Energy announced a commitment to build a fission reactor on the lunar surface. NASA has been exploring nuclear power for the moon for years, but the endeavor got a boost late last year in an order from President Donald Trump to build one to ensure “American space superiority.

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Wyoming Or The Moon: Which Gets A Working Nuclear Reactor First?

NASA commits to nuclear reactor on the moon by 2030 after Trump admin pushed for expedited timeline

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Scientists may have finally uncovered why the moon appears lopsided

Scientists at the Chinese Academy of Sciences analyzed lunar soil and rock brought back from the far side by Chang’e-6 and ...

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How to prevent charge buildup in a lunar rover

As they roll across shadowed regions of the moon's surface, future lunar rovers could develop hazardous buildups of electric ...

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Inside NASA’s plan to defeat moon dust. (And why it matters more than you think.)

Moon dust is sharp, corrosive, and potentially fatal. NASA’s new electric force field shield is designed to blast it away.

DOE, NASA Team Up to Develop Nuclear Reactor to Power Lunar Missions By 2030

The Department of Energy and NASA will jointly develop a fission surface power system that will be ready for launch by 2030.

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