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NASA Plans to Place Nuclear Reactor on the Moon

HeadlineAug 06, 2025

NASA is planning to put a nuclear reactor on the moon by 2030. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy, the former reality TV star who’s currently the acting director of NASA, issued the directive to designate a leader for the program and get input from private industry in 60 days. A senior NASA official told Politico, “This is about winning the space race.”

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