Nasa directed to start work within 30 days on ‘mid-power’ reactor with variant for lunar surface

White House Releases Policy Designed To Launch Space Nuclear Power Systems By 2028
An artist’s concept of a nuclear-powered moon base. Courtesy Nasa.

The White House has released a policy directing Nasa, the Pentagon and the Department of Energy (DOE) to develop space nuclear power systems that could launch as soon as 2028.

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