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NASA wants US to be the first nation to put nuclear reactor on the moon

Acting NASA Administrator Sean Duffy has directed the agency to fast-track plans to put a nuclear reactor on the moon.
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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 ...

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 ...

NASA’s Psyche spacecraft captures Earth and Moon from 180 million miles

Psyche’s twin cameras recorded long-exposure images of Earth and the Moon. From 180 million miles away, both appeared as faint dots.

Man Steals $21M of Lunar Rocks from NASA to Use During Sex After Promising His Girlfriend the Moon

NASA intern Thad Roberts concocted a plan to steal moon rocks, and he was successful. Was it a romantic gesture, or was he ...

Why on Earth would NASA build a nuclear reactor on the Moon?

In their report, Lal and Myers estimate it would cost about $800 million annually for five years to build and deploy a ...
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China's Getting Ready to Land Astronauts on the Moon While NASA Flails Helplessly

Over half a year into Trump's second term, NASA still doesn't have a leader. The space agency is staring down the barrel of ...

Moon phase today: What the moon will look like on August 19, 2025

So let's see what's happening with the moon tonight, Aug. 19. As of Tuesday, Aug. 19, the moon phase is Waning Crescent, and ...