Acting Nasa chief to announce plan for building nuclear reactor on moon
Acting Nasa chief to announce plan for building nuclear reactor on moon
Amidst budget cuts, interim NASA administrator Sean Duffy accelerates plans for a lunar nuclear reactor, aiming for a 2030 launch to support astronaut missions. This initiative, driven by concerns over China's space ambitions, includes expediting the replacement of the International Space Station with commercial alternatives. The directive emphasizes human spaceflight and seeks to maintain American leadership in space exploration.
Amidst budget cuts, interim NASA administrator Sean Duffy accelerates plans for a lunar nuclear reactor, aiming for a 2030 launch to support astronaut missions. This initiative, driven by concerns over China's space ambitions, includes expediting the replacement of the International Space Station with commercial alternatives. The directive emphasizes human spaceflight and seeks to maintain American leadership in space exploration.