"NASA chief Jared Isaacman stated that the Artemis II mission is an opening act for a new era of human space exploration, emphasizing the need for nuclear power to achieve a permanently staffed moon base."
"The White House's plan orders NASA, the Pentagon, and the Department of Energy to prepare a moon-orbiting nuclear power system for launch by 2028, following an executive order for nuclear reactors on the moon."
"A nuclear reactor is necessary for any lengthy stay on the moon due to the lunar day and night cycle, which lasts about 14 Earth days each, making solar power unreliable."
"The new policy directs the Pentagon, NASA, and the DOE to conduct design competitions for low- to mid-power space reactors, aiming for high-power reactors on the moon by the next decade."
NASA's Artemis II mission has successfully sent four astronauts to the moon, signaling the start of a new era in human space exploration. To establish a permanently staffed moon base, nuclear power is essential. The White House has outlined a plan for a moon-orbiting nuclear power system, with a target launch by 2028. This plan includes design competitions for low- to mid-power space reactors, with the goal of deploying high-power reactors on the moon within the next decade.
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