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NASA looks to build nuclear reactor on moon

Why the US Is Racing to Build a Nuclear Reactor on the Moon

NASA has set a 2030 deadline to build a 100-kilowatt nuclear reactor on the moon. It’s an ambitious but potentially achievable goal that could transform space exploration, experts tell WIRED.

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NASA plans to build a nuclear reactor on the Moon – a space lawyer explains why, and what the law has to say

Nuclear reactors in space may sound like something out of science fiction, but they are likely to prove important for powering long-term space missions.

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NASA’s moon nuclear reactor: What to know

While nuclear reactors have been around on Earth for over 70 years, placing them on the moon would be unprecedented. NASA’s acting administrator, Sean Duffy, is aiming to do the undone: a reactor producing a minimum of 100 kilowatts of electricity — enough to power at least 50 homes.

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Solar powered moon brick factory could build future lunar cities

Chinese scientists have developed a remarkable machine that could revolutionize how humans build structures on the moon. The device works like a 3D printer powered by concentrated sunlight, turning ...

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Why the Moon is Drifting Away from Earth: The Science Behind Its Slow Retreat

The Moon has consistently accompanied Earth for over 4.5 billion years, serving as its sole natural satellite. This enduring relationship is pivotal to various environmental processes, notably the ...

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Moonquakes could pose threat to future lunar bases, scientists say

"We want to make sure that our exploration of the moon is done safely and that investments are made in a way that's carefully ...

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Solving a moon mystery helps game out future landings

Multiple moon landings, conducted over several decades, produced a remarkably similar pattern of dust on the lunar surface.

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The asteroid that will spare Earth might hit the moon instead. What happens if it does?

Asteroid 2024 YR4, which once appeared to be on a collision course with Earth, may hit the moon, which could create some ...

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How the Moon’s Subtle Tug and Climate Change Are Reshaping Earth’s ...

The Moon’s influence is not invariant. July 9, 22, and Aug. 5, 2025, its orientation with the equator and poles of Earth places a slightly different torque on Earth, accelerating it by about 1.3 ...

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