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^[1] on Aug. 5, 2025, to build a nuclear fission reactor for deployment on the lunar surface^[2] in 2030. Doing so would allow the United States to gain a foothold on the Moon by the time China plans to land the first taikonaut^[3], what China calls...

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