Afghanistan, Aug. 6 -- NASA plans to build a 100-kilowatt nuclear reactor on the Moon by 2029, aiming to secure energy for Artemis missions and counter China's space ambitions.
The U.S. space agency NASA is expediting plans to develop a 100-kilowatt nuclear reactor for deployment on the Moon by the end of this decade. This initiative is part of the Artemis program, aimed at establishing a permanent human presence on the lunar surface.
According to Politico, Acting NASA Administrator Sean Duffy and the U.S. Secretary of Transportation issued a directive on July 31, instructing NASA to solicit industrial proposals for the reactor within 60 days.
The lunar reactor is considered critical to ensuring reliable power during the Moon's two-week-...