Placing an atomic energy source on the lunar surface is “not science fiction,” experts say, but does pose technical ...

Trying to get a nuclear reactor on the surface of the moon is going to take time – maybe much longer more than NASA wants.

A lunar nuclear reactor may sound dramatic, but its neither illegal nor unprecedented. But it does raise critical questions ...

This is about space exploration. This is about this next phase,” Duffy, interim NASA administrator and ‘The Real World’ alum, ...

The first space race was about flags and footprints. Now, the new race is to build there, and doing so hinges on power.

The project aims to create a reliable energy source for future moon bases, enabling extended human habitation and supporting ...

However, there are still concerns about whether NASA can meet its timeline, especially after recent deep budget cuts. Some ...

Nuclear reactors on the moon work in much the same way as reactors on Earth, according to Bhavya Lal, a former associate ...

According to a recent directive from acting NASA administrator Sean Duffy, the space agency will launch a nuclear reactor to the moon by 2030.

South Korea Plans to Build a Base on the Moon The country’s newly formed space agency wants to establish a lunar base by 2045. An artist’s illustration of a lunar base.

Planned moon and Mars missions require timely communications and navigation systems, which is prompting NASA officials to request ideas via proposals from U.S. firms.

Firefly Aerospace, the Cedar Park-based space and technology company that recently became the first commercial company to land on the moon, was awarded a nearly $177 million contract with NASA.