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NASA wants to put a nuclear reactor on the Moon by 2030 – choosing where is tricky

  • Written by Clive Neal, Professor of Civil and Environmental Engineering and Earth Sciences, University of Notre Dame
NASA wants to put a nuclear reactor on the Moon by 2030 – choosing where is trickySeveral missions have already attempted to land on the lunar surface in 2025, with more to come. AP Photo

In a bold, strategic move for the U.S., acting NASA Administrator Sean Duffy announced plans on Aug. 5, 2025, to build a nuclear fission reactor for deployment on the lunar surface in 2030. Doing so would allow the United States to gain a...

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