White House Unveils Plan for Nuclear Power on the Moon to Support NASA's Lunar Base
The White House has announced a new policy directing NASA, the Pentagon, and the Department of Energy to develop nuclear power systems for use on the moon. This initiative is part of NASA's broader plan to establish a permanently staffed lunar base as a stepping stone for future Mars missions. The policy outlines the development of low- to mid-power space reactors, with the goal of launching a moon-orbiting nuclear power system by 2028 and deploying high-power reactors on the lunar surface by the next decade. The plan emphasizes the need for nuclear power due to the moon's long periods of darkness, which make solar power unreliable. 
