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NASA races to put nuclear reactors on Moon and Mars
The United States is rushing to put nuclear power reactors on the moon and Mars, and hopes to launch the first system by the ...
Iron-rich mineral on Mars offers evidence of recent volcanic and thermal changes
New research published in Nature Communications identifies an iron sulfate on Mars that may represent a brand-new mineral.
Acting NASA Chief Tells Agency to Build a Nuclear Reactor on the Moon, Before China Does It First
NASA’s acting administrator Sean Duffy is fast-tracking the agency’s plans to build a nuclear reactor on the lunar surface, a ...
Is U.S. and NASA putting a nuclear reactor on the moon? Here's why and what to know
Is NASA going to put a nuclear reactor on the moon? Here's what Sean Duffy said about U.S. race against China in space and going to Mars.
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Alien life on Mars or Europa could survive off cosmic rays instead of the sun, scientists suggest
Electrons released when cosmic rays strike water-ice can provide energy for microbes and facilitate the formation of complex ...
NASA wants US to be the first nation to put nuclear reactor on the moon
Acting NASA Administrator Sean Duffy has directed the agency to fast-track plans to put a nuclear reactor on the moon.
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NASA awards Firefly Aerospace $177 million for 1st multi-rover mission to moon's south pole
NASA has awarded Firefly Aerospace a $176.7 million contract to deliver a pair of rovers and three scientific instruments to ...
NASA and Congress Wrestle Over the Space Station—and How to Replace It
Acting administrator Sean Duffy directed NASA to support a broad set of private space-station work as officials battle over winding down the ISS.
Nasa to put nuclear reactor on the Moon by 2030 - US media
US space agency Nasa will fast-track plans to build a nuclear reactor on the Moon by 2030, according to US media. It is part ...
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NASA Fast-Tracking Program To Put Nuclear Reactor — on the Moon
Mr. Funk was the managing editor of Pleroma Media, and worked as a breaking news reporter at The Messenger after spending 25 ...
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Europa Clipper’s Radar Triumph: What 60GB of Mars Data Reveals About Probing Alien Oceans
In the universe of planetary exploration, some experiments are so bold that even Earth’s biggest laboratories can’t hold them literally. As NASA’s Europa Clipper flew by Mars in March 2025, it wasn’t ...
US should put nuclear reactors on moon before other countries do, acting NASA administrator says
Nuclear power on the moon is critical to the United States' space exploration and national security goals, acting NASA Administrator Sean Duffy said.