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Concept Awards for Nuclear Power on the Moon Announced by NASA

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Tom Patton
Jun 28, 2022
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NASA and the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) have made three concept awards for nuclear power on the Moon. The concept proposals are for a fission surface power system design that could be ready to launch by the end of the decade for a demonstration on the Moon. This technology would benefit future exploration under the Artemis umbrella.

“The Fission Sur…

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