NASA and the Department of Energy (DOE) on Tuesday announced plans to develop a nuclear reactor for the surface of the moon by 2030.The two agencies recently signed a new memorandum of understanding that solidified collaboration on the research and development of a fission surface power system to be used on the moon during NASA's Artemis campaign, as well as on future missions to Mars.The project is being pursued under the Trump administration's space policy, which includes a vision of deploying nuclear reactors on the moon and in orbit to advance space exploration and commerce."Under Presiden...
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