US EditionNASA Plans to Build a Nuclear Reactor on the Moon. Here's What the Law Has to Say
THE MOON, AUG 10 – NASA aims to complete a lunar nuclear reactor by 2030 to provide continuous power for life-support and research, outpacing China and Russia by five years, officials said.
- Recently, NASA announced plans for a lunar nuclear power system, with the U.S. aiming for 2030, ahead of China and Russia’s 2035 targets, according to NASA officials.
- Recently, Anderson has emphasized that nuclear power is vital for lunar living, space leadership, and Earth's energy needs, highlighting strategic imperatives.
- According to NASA, a small lunar reactor could operate continuously for a decade or more, powering habitats, rovers, 3D printers and life-support systems, with Duffy emphasizing `we need energy` for a lunar base.
- Critics warn that, despite UN guidelines, lunar nuclear reactors pose environmental and radiation risks, requiring careful governance and safety measures.
- In the long term, lunar nuclear capability will support Mars missions where solar power is limited and shape future space infrastructure.
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A Nuclear Reactor on the Moon?
A lunar nuclear reactor may sound dramatic, but its neither illegal nor unprecedented. If deployed responsibly, it could allow countries to peacefully explore the Moon, fuel their economic growth and test out technologies for deeper space missions. But with China and the United States now racing to build nuclear reactors on the Moon, it also raises critical questions about access and power. The post A Nuclear Reactors on the Moon? appeared first…
The first space race was on flags and sticks. Today, decades later, landing in the Moon is no longer new. The new race is to build there, and that depends on energy. Who will win this...
NASA plans to build a nuclear reactor on the Moon. Here's what the law has to say
(The Conversation) - The first space race was about flags and footprints. Now, decades later, landing on the Moon is old news. The new race is to build there, and doing so hinges on power. In April 2025, China reportedly unveiled plans to build a nuclear power plant on the Moon by 2035. This plant would support its planned international lunar research station. The United States countered in August, when acting NASA Administrator Sean Duffy repor…
Space travel expert Karl Urban can well imagine that the one time nuclear power is produced on the moon.
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