NASA and the US Department of Energy (DOE) have officially announced their renewed commitment to support the research and development of a nuclear fission reactor on the moon by 2030. The recent revelation focuses on the deployment of nuclear reactors on the moon and in orbit, including the development of lunar surface reactors by 2030.
The collaboration aims to deploy a surface fission system capable of producing safe, efficient and abundant electrical energy, capable of operating for years without the need for refueling.
The deployment of a lunar surface reactor will enable sustainable missions in the future by providing continuous and abundant power, despite sunlight or temperature.
In this regard, US Secretary of Energy Chris Wright said: “History shows that American science and innovation are pushing the world to new limits once thought impossible.”
This joint effort is working to develop, power and authorize a lunar surface reactor. This mission, the first of its kind in fifty years, will support both space exploration and national security.
