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NASA races to put nuclear reactors on Moon and Mars © France 24

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Issued on: 06/08/2025 - 12:32

The US aims to deploy nuclear power reactors on the Moon and Mars, targeting the first launch by decade’s end. A new NASA directive, revealed by Politico and AFP, calls for appointing a nuclear power czar to choose two commercial proposals within six months, aiming to outpace a Chinese-Russian collaboration.

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