NASA to Develop Lunar Reactor by 2030
4 months ago
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- NASA and the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) renewed their partnership to develop a fission surface power system for the Moon and Mars.
- A memorandum of understanding was signed to advance the deployment of nuclear reactors on the Moon by 2030, supporting President Trump’s space policy.
- The collaboration aims to produce safe, efficient, and continuous power for sustained lunar missions, independent of sunlight or temperature.
- NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman emphasized the importance of nuclear power for future space exploration and the Golden Age of discovery.
- U.S. Secretary of Energy Chris Wright highlighted the historical significance of American innovation in achieving new frontiers in space and nuclear energy.
- The joint effort builds on over 50 years of collaboration between NASA and DOE in space exploration and national security.