NASA has been asked to move fast and place a nuclear reactor on the moon before other countries get there first. New Directive to Launch Nuclear Reactor on the Moon The acting head of the space agency has ordered NASA to prepare for this mission by the end of 2029.

The National Aeronautics and Space Administration plans to build a nuclear reactor on the moon before China and Russia.

NASA’s acting administrator Sean Duffy is fast-tracking the agency’s plans to build a nuclear reactor on the lunar surface, a move that highlights the Trump administration’s focus on human spaceflight and establishing a long-term presence on the Moon.