As humans travel out into the solar system, learning to use the local resources is critical for sustaining life off Earth, starting at the nearby Moon. NASA plans to prioritize the fission reactor as ...

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

That statement means if one country places a nuclear reactor on the Moon, others must navigate around it, legally and ...

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

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

NASA is seeking feedback from the space industry for a fission surface power system that can generate 100 kilowatts of ...

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

For more than six decades, the United States has pursued the promise of nuclear power in space — a technology capable of ...

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

Australia signs security pact with Vanuatu. UN reports on torture in Myanmar. Plans for lunar nuclear reactors.