Space race next: US, China rushing to nuclearize the moon

NASA is putting a nuclear reactor on the moon. It could reshape space governance

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 reportedly suggested a U.S…

Race to build nuclear reactor on moon raises galaxy of legal questions

Under Trump, NASA is accelerating a push to put a reactor on the moon, ahead of China and Russia. The plan could involve a “keep-out zone” on the lunar surface.

Space race next: US, China rushing to nuclearize the moon

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 […] The post Space race next: US, China rushing to nuclearize the moon appeared first on Asia Times.

ESG News Recap: The Modern Race for The Moon

Impakter The Modern Race for The Moon Today’s ESG Updates U.S. Accelerates Moon Nuclear Reactor Plan: U.S. aims to deploy a nuclear reactor on the Moon by 2030 in response to China’s 2035 lunar research station plans. Trump Strikes Deal for Cut of Nvidia Sales to China: Under a new agreement, Nvidia and AMD will give 15% of China-related revenue to the […] The post The Modern Race for The Moon appeared first on Impakter. Sarah Perras