Under Trump, NASA is accelerating a push to put a reactor on the moon, ahead of China and Russia. The plan could involve a ...

It's a 21st-century 'space race.' The Trump administration has announced plans to send a nuclear reactor to the moon. Now, ...

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 ...

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 ...

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

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