NASA plans lunar fission reactor by 2030

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NASA plans to deploy a 100-kilowatt fission reactor on the Moon before 2030 to power lunar bases and missions. The ambitious project aims to provide continuous electricity for a decade, overcoming extreme lunar conditions and significant technical, logistical, and safety challenges. This initiative, part of the Fission Surface Power program, seeks to enable 24/7 operations independent of sunlight, marking a new era in space exploration.


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