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U.S. sending nuclear reactor to moon

Ars Technica · 2d

NASA plans to build a nuclear reactor on the Moon—a space lawyer explains why

In April 2025, China reportedly unveiled plans to build a nuclear power plant on the Moon by 2035. This plant would support its planned international lunar research station. The United States countered in August, when acting NASA Administrator Sean Duffy reportedly suggested a US reactor would be operational on the Moon by 2030.

The Washington Post on MSN · 1h

Race to build nuclear reactor on moon raises galaxy of legal questions

Under Trump, NASA is accelerating a push to put a reactor on the moon, ahead of China and Russia. The plan could involve a “keep-out zone” on the lunar surface.

The New York Times · 4d

NASA Is Getting Fired Up About a Nuclear Reactor on the Moon

Placing an atomic energy source on the lunar surface is “not science fiction,” experts say, but does pose technical challenges.

2don MSN

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

Trying to get a nuclear reactor on the surface of the moon is going to take time – maybe much longer more than NASA wants.

3don MSN

Inside NASA's fast-track plans for lunar nuclear power and new space stations to outpace global rivals

Facing a new space race with China and Russia, NASA is fast-tracking lunar nuclear power development and commercial space ...

5d

NASA Lunar Reactor Directive

July 31, 2025 Officials-in-Charge of Headquarters Offices Directors, NASA Centers FROM: Acting Administrator NASA SUBJECT: ...

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