US EditionNASA, Energy Department renew partnership to develop lunar nuclear power system
The lunar nuclear reactor aims to provide continuous power during lunar nights lasting up to two weeks, supporting Artemis and Mars missions with a deployment target of 2030.
- NASA and the U.S. Department of Energy on Tuesday committed to develop a nuclear fission power system for the Moon and signed a memorandum of understanding to deploy it by 2030.
- Such capability would allow astronauts and robotic systems to operate continuously during the lunar night, which can last up to two weeks, supporting a long-term human presence beyond Earth.
- The program's joint effort to develop, fuel, authorize and prepare a lunar reactor for launch, Lockheed Martin Space noted it as the foundation of a modular lunar grid, investing heavily in R&D.
- Industry partners signaled support after the announcement, and officials said the renewed partnership aims to strengthen U.S. leadership in space exploration, technology, and national security.
- Building on more than 50 years of cooperation, NASA and the U.S. Department of Energy have indicated the reactor would provide continuous power on the Moon despite sunlight or temperature swings.
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