Placing an atomic energy source on the lunar surface is “not science fiction,” experts say, but does pose technical ...

Trying to get a nuclear reactor on the surface of the moon is going to take time – maybe much longer more than NASA wants.

A lunar nuclear reactor may sound dramatic, but its neither illegal nor unprecedented. But it does raise critical questions ...

Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy, the interim NASA administrator, proclaimed that the U.S. needs to ‘get our act together’ ...

The first space race was about flags and footprints. Now, the new race is to build there, and doing so hinges on power.

The project aims to create a reliable energy source for future moon bases, enabling extended human habitation and supporting ...

Nuclear reactors on the moon work in much the same way as reactors on Earth, according to Bhavya Lal, a former associate ...

However, there are still concerns about whether NASA can meet its timeline, especially after recent deep budget cuts. Some ...

According to a recent directive from acting NASA administrator Sean Duffy, the space agency will launch a nuclear reactor to the moon by 2030.