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NASA plans to put a nuclear reactor on the moon. Here's what that means
The reactor would launch to the moon by 2030, according to a directive by acting NASA Administrator Sean Duffy that was sent ...
Forbes Daily: Intel CEO Under Fire After Trump Weighs In
Today’s Forbes Daily covers Eli Lilly’s historic loss, the new GPT-5 for OpenAI’s ChatGPT, reactions to Instagram’s new map ...
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NASA boss calls for nuclear reactor on the Moon
Science budget? Whatever. It's all about beating China and Russia NASA's Acting Administrator, Sean Duffy, has directed the ...
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 ...
NASA’s Perseverance rover captures its clearest Mars panorama
NASA’s Perseverance rover has captured its clearest 360-degree panorama of Mars at a site called Falbreen, showcasing vivid ...
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CBS Host Worries Trump's Push for Space Superiority Could Lead to 'Colonialism' on the Moon – He Was Serious
Sometimes, the stupidity is out of this world. On Wednesday's "CBS Morning Plus," anchor Vladimir Duthiers was sent into orbit during a discussion that included the Trump administration's plans to win ...
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“It Is Imperative to Act Quickly”: The U.S. Is Racing to Build the First Nuclear Reactor on the Moon—And It’s All About Beating China and Russia
In a sharp pivot toward faster implementation, NASA is now planning to install a nuclear reactor on the Moon by 2030, as ...
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Why NASA’s Lunar Nuclear Race Is About More Than Power And What’s at Stake
We’re in a race to the moon, in a race with China to the moon,” Sean Duffy declared at a recent news conference, underscoring the urgency behind NASA’s newly accelerated directive: to deploy a nuclear ...
Nuclear power roars back, thanks to Trump administration push
Although it has long triggered fears of meltdowns and radioactive waste, nuclear power is considered an 'extremely safe,' ...
NASA Wants Nuclear Reactor On Moon By 2030. Here's Why That Matters
Nuclear power in space isn't a new idea. Since the 1960s, the US and the Soviet Union have relied on radioisotope generators that use small amounts of radioactive elements to power satellites.
Rocket Report: Firefly lights the markets up; SpaceX starts selling trips to Mars
Welcome to Edition 8.06 of the Rocket Report! After years of disappointing results from SPACs and space companies, it is a ...
NASA plans to build a nuclear reactor on the Moon – a space lawyer explains why, and what the law has to say
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 ...