NASA is accelerating its plans to develop a nuclear reactor on the Moon due to challenges posed by the two-week lunar night cycles that complicate solar energy storage. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy is urging rapid advancements in fission reactor technology to support a future lunar economy and enhance national security in space. The agency has previously funded designs for small nuclear fission reactors capable of 40 kilowatts, indicating a move towards a more powerful 100 kilowatt reactor targeted for readiness by 2030.
Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy emphasized the urgency of developing a nuclear reactor for the Moon to advance lunar economy and national security in space activities.
NASA is expediting its plans for a 100 kilowatt fission reactor on the Moon, aiming for completion by 2030 as part of a broader vision for lunar and Martian energy.
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