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NASA, Department of Energy to Develop Lunar Surface Reactor by 2030

NASA, along with the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), announced Tuesday a renewed commitment to their longstanding partnership to support the research and development of a fission surface power system for use on the Moon under the Artemis campaign and future NASA missions to Mars.

Posted January 13, 2026

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