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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 · 20h

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.

The New York Times · 3h

NASA Is Getting Fired Up About a Nuclear Reactor on the Moon

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

Space.com on MSN1d

Curiosity rover celebrates 13 years on Mars with well-deserved naps and Red Planet 'coral'

Thirteen years into its mission, NASA's Curiosity rover is still uncovering Martian mysteries — and learning to do more with ...

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OTD In Space - August 6: Curiosity Rover Lands On Mars

On Aug. 6, 2012, NASA's Curiosity rover successfully touched down on the Martian surface. Curiosity is NASA's biggest and ...

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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 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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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) ...

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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Could Mars Become Our Second Home? Exploring What It Would Take for Human Life on Mars

As humanity reaches for the stars, one bold vision stands out: building a second home on Mars.With growing momentum from NASA ...

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NASA’s Curiosity Rover Discovers a Mysterious Coral-Like Rock on Mars – Could This Be Evidence of Ancient Life?

In a fascinating new discovery, NASA’s Curiosity Rover has captured an image of a rock on Mars that closely resembles coral.

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