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NASA chief to announce plan for nuclear reactor on moon

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 end of the decade.

USA TODAY · 45m

NASA calls for nuclear power plant on the moon in next decade. Here's what we know.

Signed by the current Acting Administrator Sean Duffy, NASA Headquarters released a plan that calls for creating a new position, the Fission Surface Power Program Executive, who would oversee this effort, working to award contracts within the next eight months to up to two industry providers to push forward this effort.

CNN on MSN · 1d

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 explains how it keeps the Curiosity rover running, 13 years later

Thirteen years ago, the Curiosity rover landed on Mars, inside Gale crater in particular. It was originally sent to the red ...

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Marking 13 years on Mars, NASA's Curiosity picks up new skills

Thirteen years after Curiosity landed on Mars, engineers are finding ways to make the NASA rover even more productive. The ...

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NASA's Curiosity Rover Grows More Powerful After 13 Years On Mars

NASA's Jet Propulsion Lab, which operates the Curiosity mission, has pushed a new software update to the six-wheeled adventurer. The main purpose is to improve the lifespan of its multi-mission ...

Space.com on MSN3h

China wants to return samples from Mars. Will there be any international cooperation?

Coustenis noted that U.S. President Trump's budget request to Congress does not support NASA's Mars Sample Return (MSR) ...

Flawed Tests on Earth May Explain Why NASA’s Rovers Get Stuck on Mars

A deceptive difference having to do with Earth's and Mars's gravity may be the reason why NASA's rovers get stuck in the ...

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Old Mars rovers can learn new tricks! NASA’s Curiosity marks 13-year milestone with new science capabilities

Can you teach an old Mars rover new tricks? NASA says the answer is a resounding “yes.” Following its landing on Mars 13 ...

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Curiosity Spots "Coral Reef" Rock On Mars. It's A Sign Of Ancient Water

These can range from the interesting (such as the donut-shaped rock which may not be from the planet) to the silly (hello, ...

Space.com28d

Could NASA's Mars Sample Return be saved? Lockheed Martin proposes $3 billion plan to haul home Red Planet rocks (video)

The aerospace giant says it can revive Mars Sample Return with a leaner, lower-cost approach drawing on proven designs.

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