A Strategy for Building Space Nuclear Systems That Fly

NASA’s new directive to design, build, and deploy a nuclear reactor on the moon by 2030 will require a commitment to implementation, leadership from the White House, and learning from six decades of failures.

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Issues in Science and Technology
Published
2025-10-01
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https://doi.org/10.58875/aehi5228
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Nuclear Issues and Defense
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A Strategy for Building Space Nuclear Systems That Fly

Bhavya Lal, Roger Myers
Issues in Science and Technology
Nuclear Issues and Defense
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A Strategy for Building Space Nuclear Systems That Fly

Bhavya Lal, Roger Myers
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Abstract

NASA’s new directive to design, build, and deploy a nuclear reactor on the moon by 2030 will require a commitment to implementation, leadership from the White House, and learning from six decades of failures.

Issues in Science and TechnologyVol. 42(1)
Openalex Percentile: Top 68%
Nuclear Issues and Defense
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