NASA speeds up construction of nuclear reactor on Monday by 2030

According to “Politco”, task manager NASA has been referring to similar plans from China and Russia, warning that these two “countries can declare a restricted area” on the moon.

However, it is reported that there are still questions whether this goal and timetable are realistic, given the recent deep cuts in NASA's budget.

It is known that countries such as the United States, China, Russia, India, and Japan are competing to explore the lunar surface, and some of them plan permanent settlements for people.

To properly advance this critical technology to support a future lunar economy, to produce powerful energy on Mars, and to strengthen national security in space, it is imperative that NASA act quickly,” wrote US Transport Secretary Sean Duffy, who has been temporarily appointed to the helm of NASA by President Donald Trump, according to “New York Times<83>.

Also called for proposals by private companies to build a reactor to generate at least 100 kilowatts of energy, reportedly.

We remember that the idea of building a nuclear reactor as a source of energy on the moon is not new, since in 2022, NASA shared $5m in three contracts with companies to design a reactor design.

Meanwhile, in May of this year, China and Russia announced that they plan to build a automated nuclear power station on the moon by 2035. /Periscopi/