Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy, serving as interim NASA administrator, will announce plans to expedite the construction of a nuclear reactor on the moon. This initiative comes amid significant budget cuts and aims to enhance U.S. competitiveness in space exploration, particularly against China's ambitions.
NASA is exploring the feasibility of building nuclear power systems on the Moon to support long-term lunar missions and future exploration. This initiative aims to overcome the challenges of developing nuclear energy on Earth and leverage the Moon's unique environment for sustainable energy solutions.