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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.

NASA’s moon nuclear reactor: What to know

NASA announced plans to build a nuclear reactor on the moon on Tuesday, in an attempt to stay ahead of China and Russia in a ...

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 ...

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 ...

Sean Duffy on NASA efforts to beat China in race back to the moon

Sean Duffy, acting administrator of NASA, speaks with CBS News' Mark Strassmann about the new space race with China.
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NASA and Google test AI medical assistant for astronaut missions to the moon and Mars

Google and NASA are trialing an AI-powered medical assistant that could help astronauts care for themselves when mission ...